A helpful word list that can help individuals communicate more expeditiously about feelings they are currently experiencing as adapted from Gilson et al. (2009). The main emotions are located in column headers, followed by variants below.
| Happy | Sad | Angry | Scared | Confused |
| Admired | Alienated | Abused | Afraid | Ambivalent |
| Alive | Ashamed | Aggravated | Alarmed | Awkward |
| Appreciated | Burdened | Anguished | Appalled | Bewildered |
| Cheerful | Crushed | Annoyed | Apprehensive | Bothered |
| Confident | Defeated | Betrayed | Awed | Constricted |
| Content | Dejected | Cheated | Concerned | Directionless |
| Delighted | Demoralized | Coerced | Defensive | Disorganized |
| Determined | Depressed | Controlled | Desperate | Distracted |
| Ecstatic | Deserted | Deceived | Doubtful | Doubtful |
| Elated | Despised | Disgusted | Fearful | Flustered |
| Encouraged | Devastated | Dismayed | Frantic | Foggy |
| Energized | Dissapointed | Displeased | Full of dread | Hesitant |
| Enthusiastic | Discarded | Dominated | Guarded | Immobilized |
| Excited | Discouraged | Enraged | Horrified | Misunderstood |
| Exuberant | Disgraced | Exasperated | Impatient | Perplexed |
| Flattered | Disheartened | Exploited | Insecure | Puzzled |
| Fortunate | Disillusioned | Frustrated | Intimidated | Stagnant |
| Fulfilled | Dismal | Fuming | Nervous | Surprised |
| Glad | Distant | Furious | Overwhelmed | Torn |
| Good | Distraught | Harassed | Panicky | Trapped |
| Grateful | Distressed | Hateful | Perplexed | Troubled |
| Gratified | Drained | Hostile | Petrified | Uncertain |
| Hopeful | Empty | Humiliated | Reluctant | Uncomfortable |
| Joyful | Exhausted | Incensed | Shaken | Undecided |
| Jubilant | Grievous | Irritated | Shocked | Unsettled |
| Justified | Helpless | Mad | Shy | Unsure |
| Loved | Hopeless | Offended | Skeptical | |
| Marvelous | Humbled | Outraged | Startled | |
| Optimistic | Inadequate | Patronized | Stunned | |
| Peaceful | Islanded | Peeved | Suspicious | |
| Pleased | Isolated | Perturbed | Swamped | |
| Proud | Lonely | Pissed Off | Tense | |
| Relaxed | Miserable | Provoked | Terrified | |
| Relieved | Mournful | Rebellious | Threatened | |
| Resolved | Neglected | Repulsed | Timid | |
| Respected | Pitiful | Resentful | Tormented | |
| Satistifed | Regretful | Ridiculed | Uneasy | |
| Terrific | Rejected | Sabotaged | Unsure | |
| Thrilled | Resigned | Seething | Vulnerable | |
| Tranquil | Sorrowful | Smothered | ||
| Valued | Terrible | Spiteful | ||
| Unappreciated | Stifled | |||
| Uncared for | Strangled | |||
| Unloved | Throttled | |||
| Unwanted | Uptight | |||
| Upset | Used | |||
| Worthless | Vengeful | |||
| Wounded | Vindictive |
Bibliography
Gilson, M., Freeman, A., Yates, M. J., & Freeman, S. M. (2009). Overcoming Depression: Workbook (2nd ed.) . Oxford University Press.