Free printable PDF with list of feelings and emotions

Download the free PDF with an extensive list and charts of feelings and human emotions

For your choice of feelings chart – scroll right down

I compiled a list of feelings and human emotions many years ago for use in my counselling sessions. I now offer it here as a free downloadable and printable PDF.

(Just in case you’re looking for a feelings chart – scroll right down to find the links to a variety of feeling charts for adults and children.)

I was aware that so many people struggled to articulate their feelings. Sadly, many had learnt to shut them off for all sorts of reasons.

I noticed then how it helped them reconnect with their innate resources and guide them towards identifying and naming specific feelings.

To start with:

• The APA Dictionary of Psychology, states that “feelings differ from emotions in being purely mental, whereas emotions are designed to engage with the world”.
• We are born with emotions, they are an innate resource – one of the Human Givens.

Why this feelings list?

This list of feelings and emotions is a useful tool in relation to the suggested counselling practice that people should express their feelings to help them get better.

As helpers, we can guide clients or patients to listen out for, identify and sit with whatever they’re feeling – without judgement.

This is not always helpful though.

There are people who’ve got completely lost in their feelings. This can limit their ability to see their struggles in a wider context. It can also hamper their ability to deal with problems. It hinders their acceptance of things they can’t change and prevents them from seeking ways to make their situation more manageable for themselves.

The more emotional we are as human beings the more black and white our thinking becomes! Watch this video to see what happens in the brain.

List of human emotions and feelings (feeling or emotion chart)

Below you can see a snapshot of my chart of feelings.

ANGRY	NEGATIVE	UNEASY
frustrated cross irritated annoyed furious livid enraged hurt inadequate trapped tired scared	distrustful (see: infidelity warning signs) suspicious scornful disdain bitter stupid shame worthless	nervous tense anxious flustered insecure angry cross confused bored flat apathetic weak

FRIGHTENED	HAPPY	POSITIVE
uneasy weak insecure inadequate tense anxious nervous scared petrified threatened trapped horrified	pleased glad wonderful elated excited content surprised proud relieved satisfied confident	determined forgiving hopeful motivated inspired daring energetic loving eager excited receptive happy

CONFUSED
hurt upset lonely inadequate cross	miserable shocked mixed-up nervous scared	discontented foolish surprised uneasy trapped

Emotions expressed by just sounds

According to UC Berkeley research, we’re able to express how we’re feeling by merely spontaneous sounds.

Were able to communicate the following 24 emotions:

EMOTIONS EXPRESSED BY SOUNDS
amusement elation embarrassment triumph sadness disgust contempt disappointment anger distress pain adoration	sympathy ecstasy desire contentment relief confusion interest realisation awe surprise (positive) surprise (negative)

What can you use the list of emotions and feelings for?

9 ways to use this list

Use this list of emotions and feelings:

1. for your studies (future therapists, nurses, doctors, counsellors, social workers etc.)
2. to help increase your clients’ emotional intelligence (see also my stress management worksheets)
3. as a hand-out for your students
4. for use in therapy (to increase focus, understanding, clarity and get unstuck)
5. for use in a therapeutic group
6. as a coaching tool
7. for personal use – to get an insight into your feelings and emotions for a better understanding of yourself
8. in any clinical setting as a diagnostic tool
9. to develop your characters when you’re writing a novel

You can also enhance it with your own or your clients’ contributions.

The complete list of feelings and emotions for free!

You get 11 pages with feelings charts listing emotions and feelings with more than double the entries in the table above.

List of human emotions and feelings (feeling or emotion chart)

Image 1 is a derivative of work by: Narciso1