This is a very short article with a small exercise to get you thinking about how to express your feelings effectively. It’s called an “emotional vocabulary.” I notice that a lot of time I have trouble finding the right words to describe my feelings, intentions, thoughts, etc. just because I have never really thought about having an accessible library of words to describe them.
My Answers:
1. 5 words related to feeling sad: unhappy, blue, gloomy, depressed, spiritless
2. 5 words related to feeling mad: ticked, irritated, vexed, angry, furious
3. 5 words related to feeling glad: content, joyful, blissful, delighted, pleased
4. SAD + MAD = upset, grim, resentful, sore, bitter
5. GLAD + SAD = confused?
I don’t really know any words that describe number 5. I’m not sure you can truly be both happy and sad at the same time. You can have mixed feelings or be confused about how you really feel. Or maybe you have different feelings about certain aspects of a given situation but have “mixed feelings” about the situation as a whole.
In general, there are way too many words to describe these basic feelings. And as odd as this sounds, I noticed that while looking for synonyms for sad, mad and glad, I was actually experiencing each emotion. That teaches you something about surrounding yourself with positivity.
