Have you ever felt two completely different things at the same moment and felt almost confused about which one was the real reaction?
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Have you ever caught yourself feeling hopeful about something and immediately felt scared of that hope? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialMetaemotions
Why do I feel embarrassed when a feeling sticks around longer than I think it should? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionMetaemotions
Write down one feeling you had this week that you tried to talk yourself out of and one sentence about why it made sense. (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
ActionMetaemotions
How do I process the feeling of anger at a comment someone made online that I know shouldn't bother me but does? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionEmotions
How do I handle the feeling of guilt for taking the easy way out on a day when I just don't have the energy for the hard way? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionMetaemotions
How do I react to good news when I am personally going through a hard time and how can I be more honest about my mixed emotions? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionEmotions
Why does my own excitement sometimes embarrass me before anything even goes wrong? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionMetaemotions
What does integrity mean in the digital age and how do I feel when my online persona doesn't match my real life emotional state? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionAuthenticity
What feeling did I tuck away because I didn't think it was the right time to feel it? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionEmotions
When you get excited about something do you ever feel the urge to tone it down so it doesn't look like you care too much? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialMetaemotions
Write down one feeling you wish you didn't have and one honest reason it might be completely understandable given your situation. (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
ActionMetaemotions
When I am feeling envious of someone's lifestyle what is the specific emotional need like security or freedom that I feel I am currently missing? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionEmotions
If you stopped judging your productivity today would you feel more or less motivated? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialMetaemotions
How do I typically react when I realize I wasn't invited to something and what does that reaction tell me about my current sense of belonging? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionEmotions
How do I deal with the feeling of shame when I realize I have been scrolling on my phone for hours to avoid a difficult emotion? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionEmotions
Do you ever feel weird being the most upset person in a group even when you think your reaction makes sense? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialMetaemotions
What is a way I can respond to a friend's success with genuine excitement rather than immediately wondering why it hasn't happened for me yet? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionEmotions
Do you ever judge your feelings for being too much or not enough? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialMetaemotions
What was the first physical manifestation of guilt I can remember and what was the thing I felt I had done wrong? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionChildhood
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