Mixed family · 23 emotions

Mixed

Feelings that hold opposite qualities at once, like nostalgia or bittersweetness.

Nostalgia Bittersweet warmth for the past. Happy and sad at once. Dominance A commanding sense of control over a situation. Languor Pleasant, dreamy heaviness. A soft unwillingness to move. Stubbornness Rigid refusal to change course, for better or worse. Yearning An intense, aching desire for something just out of reach. Rebelliousness An urgent need to push back against rules or authority. Obedience Willing or habitual compliance with authority. Entitlement An assumption that you deserve special treatment. Catharsis Deep release after emotional expression. A cleansing. Bittersweet recall Soft, bittersweet recall of moments now beyond reach. Sentimentality Exaggerated, indulgent tenderness towards the past. Reverie A dreamy drifting through what was, or what might have been. Nonchalance Casual, unbothered ease. Nothing fazes you. Coyness Playful, slightly flirtatious shyness. Nosiness Prying curiosity about other people's affairs. Caution Careful, measured hesitancy before acting. Solitude Peaceful, chosen aloneness. Not lonely, just alone. Poignancy A sharp, penetrating beauty that stings with feeling. Grudging respect Reluctant admiration for someone you dislike. Impulsiveness Acting on sudden urges without reflection. Obstinacy Stubborn refusal to change, even against reason. Aloofness Cool, detached distance from others. Piquancy A pleasantly sharp, stimulating quality of feeling.

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