Have you ever had a hard time getting all your feelings out into the world? Well, what about the feelings of your characters? Aside from saying they're happy, angry, or sad, I often get stuck trying ...

Emotion words are handy things. They help you put your experiences into neat little boxes–wrap them up into packages you can give others to share your perspective. Telling a friend you feel “sad” may ...

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but things are a bit more complicated when it comes to the names that we give emotions. Words in one language used to describe a feeling — whether it be ...

I love words so hard, which is a big reason of why I write (although this sentence is far from a glowing example of my work). However, many times words—at least English ones—can hardly begin to ...

The phrase “I love you” carries an extraordinary weight, evoking a myriad of emotions that can transform relationships, lives and even self-perceptions. These three simple words — when spoken with ...

There’s plenty of disagreement over how to define emotions, but at least one thing is certain: They are intensely personal things. A flood of anger, a flash of annoyance—that feeling is yours, is a ...

In Papua New Guinea, awumbuk is the feeling of "emptiness after visitors depart" The Finnish have kaukokaipuu, a feeling of homesickness for a place you've never visited In recent years, neuroscience ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the English language, “love” is a pretty important word. It ...