Gemotions

Emotion

afraid

Cluster: Fear / Anxiety
1,000
Stories
112
Avg Words / Story
-2.76
PC1 (Valence)
-0.70
PC2 (Disposition)

PCA Position Across Layers

PCA across layers

Most Similar

frightened 0.960 scared 0.960

Most Opposite

smug -0.752

Same Cluster

alarmed anxious distressed disturbed frightened horrified hurt hysterical nervous on edge overwhelmed panicked rattled scared sensitive shaken stressed tense terrified tormented troubled uneasy unnerved unsettled upset vulnerable worried

External Validation

lmsys/lmsys-chat-1m -0.0114
monology/pile-uncopyrighted -0.0128

Stories (1,000)

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A person finds old photos that contradict family stories 201 words
The attic air hung thick and heavy, dust motes dancing in the single beam of her flashlight. Sarah’s heart hammered against her ribs, a frantic drumbeat echoing in the silence. She’d promised hers...
A person finds old photos that contradict family stories 164 words
Rain lashed against the windows of the old Victorian house, mirroring the storm brewing inside Thomas. He'd found the photographs tucked away in a dusty trunk in the cellar. The images depicted his fa...
A person finds old photos that contradict family stories 136 words
"No, no, that can't be true," she whispered, her voice barely audible above the rhythmic ticking of the grandfather clock in the hallway. Emily had unearthed the photos in a forgotten box in her late ...
A person finds old photos that contradict family stories 146 words
The attic’s stale odor filled David’s nostrils. He hadn’t wanted to come here, but his mother had insisted. He felt a creeping discomfort as he looked at the old photographs. His grandfather, a ...
A person finds old photos that contradict family stories 135 words
The flickering candlelight cast dancing shadows on the walls of the small, secluded cottage. Clara clutched the faded photographs, her knuckles white. The pictures depicted her parents, always portray...
A person finds old photos that contradict family stories 113 words
James felt a prickling sensation on his skin as he examined the old photographs. He'd found them tucked away inside his grandfather’s wartime diary. His grandfather, usually presented as the ultimat...
A person finds old photos that contradict family stories 113 words
The air in the storage room was stagnant, smelling of decay and forgotten memories. Maria picked up the stack of old photographs, a sense of foreboding settling over her. Her grandmother, a woman cele...
A person finds old photos that contradict family stories 148 words
The basement was cold and damp, the musty air clinging to Leo's clothes. He had been sent to clear out his uncle's house, a task he'd been putting off. The photographs, discovered in a locked box, sho...
A person finds old photos that contradict family stories 124 words
The sun streamed through the window, but the warmth did nothing to chase away the chill that had settled in Elizabeth’s bones. The photos she had found in her grandmother’s trunk showed her grandm...
A person finds old photos that contradict family stories 140 words
The flickering television screen cast an eerie glow on Mark's face as he sat alone in his apartment. He’d discovered the photos hidden in his grandfather's old military trunk. The images showed his ...
A person is asked to give a speech at their parent's retirement party 152 words
The invitation sat on Sarah’s kitchen counter, a pristine white rectangle taunting her. She’d read it a dozen times, each time a new wave of heat prickled her skin. It was just a speech. A short, ...
A person is asked to give a speech at their parent's retirement party 145 words
He stared out the window, the city lights blurring through his watery eyes. The enormity of it – the room, the people, the expectant silence – pressed down on him. His tie felt too tight, constric...
A person is asked to give a speech at their parent's retirement party 133 words
The ballroom seemed enormous, the tables stretching out like a vast, intimidating plain. Amelia clutched her handbag, her knuckles white. She could feel the stares already, even though the dinner hadn...
A person is asked to give a speech at their parent's retirement party 114 words
The car ride was a blur. Mark fiddled with the radio, switching stations, seeking some respite. His mouth felt dry, and he swallowed repeatedly, as if trying to clear a blockage. He kept trying to vis...
A person is asked to give a speech at their parent's retirement party 107 words
The speech was in her pocket, a carefully crafted masterpiece of sentiment and wit. But the words felt distant, unrelated. Her jaw ached with tension. Each time she caught someone's eye, she had to fo...
A person is asked to give a speech at their parent's retirement party 91 words
He avoided eye contact with everyone. The chatter, the laughter, felt like an assault on his senses. He kept to the periphery of the room, sipping water, his glass a barrier. He felt exposed, vulnerab...
A person is asked to give a speech at their parent's retirement party 105 words
“Just breathe,” she whispered to herself, over and over, as she stood near the buffet. Her heart was in her throat. The aroma of the food, usually appealing, nauseated her. She felt a growing sens...
A person is asked to give a speech at their parent's retirement party 117 words
The drive to the party was a symphony of nervous tics. He checked his rearview mirror every few seconds, adjusted the air conditioning, and drummed his fingers on the steering wheel. Time seemed to sl...
A person is asked to give a speech at their parent's retirement party 94 words
She tried to appear casual, mingling with the other guests, but her forced smiles felt brittle. Inside, she was a tightly wound spring, ready to snap. She kept touching her hair, adjusting her dress. ...
A person is asked to give a speech at their parent's retirement party 105 words
He hadn't slept well the night before, and the lack of rest only amplified his internal unrest. His stomach churned as he entered the room, and he found it difficult to concentrate on the conversation...
A student discovers their teacher follows them on social media 140 words
The notification buzzed, a tiny, digital tremor against her phone. Mrs. Gable, 6th-grade English. Following you. Her breath hitched. The screen seemed to hum, the light too bright. She quickly scrolle...
A student discovers their teacher follows them on social media 136 words
A prickle of unease settled on Leo’s shoulders as he spotted the new follower. Mr. Harrison, his history teacher, had requested to follow him. His pulse quickened. He hadn't expected it. He hastily ...
A student discovers their teacher follows them on social media 115 words
The email notification was a jolt. Ms. Ramirez, the art teacher, wanted to connect on Instagram. A cold dread seeped into Elara. She’d always loved art, but now she questioned everything. Was her ar...
A student discovers their teacher follows them on social media 135 words
The tiny green dot appeared next to Mr. Davis's name on her Instagram follower list. Sarah’s chest constricted. She had always found Mr. Davis, her math teacher, to be a stern man. The idea of him s...
A student discovers their teacher follows them on social media 105 words
"Oh, no," mumbled Marcus. Ms. Chen, his biology teacher, had started following him on Twitter. He felt a surge of… something akin to panic. He knew his tweets were often sarcastic and critical, main...
A student discovers their teacher follows them on social media 95 words
It was the little blue checkmark that did it. Mr. Peterson, the choir teacher, had viewed her TikTok. Chloe felt the blood drain from her face. Her performance videos, her silly dances, now available ...
A student discovers their teacher follows them on social media 132 words
The message popped up in her direct messages: “Hi, it’s Mr. Evans! I really enjoyed your photo from the school trip. Great shots!” Sarah stared at her screen, stunned. Her stomach was doing flip...
A student discovers their teacher follows them on social media 107 words
“Followed by Mr. Henderson…” The notification flashed on his phone. Ethan felt the blood drain from his face. His English teacher. The man who seemed to know everything. He’d made a few… les...
A student discovers their teacher follows them on social media 109 words
Lila saw the name in her follower list: Mr. Olsen. The music teacher. Her hands became clammy. She wasn’t sure why, but the idea of him seeing her posts filled her with a strange, unpleasant sensati...
A student discovers their teacher follows them on social media 100 words
The screen flashed: “Ms. Johnson is now following you.” Mark felt a shiver run down his spine. The school counselor. He knew his social media activity wasn't always… perfect. Now he felt as thou...
A parent finds an old letter they wrote but never sent 201 words
The attic air hung thick and dusty, catching in Eleanor’s throat. She coughed, fanning at the gloom with the forgotten letter. It was addressed to her own mother, a name that felt both distant and p...
A parent finds an old letter they wrote but never sent 170 words
Michael stared at the letter. It felt like a tangible weight in his hand, a burden he'd carried, unknowingly, for decades. He’d found it tucked inside a box labeled “memories” in the basement. H...
A parent finds an old letter they wrote but never sent 163 words
The envelope, sealed with a heart-shaped sticker, felt heavy in her hand. Sarah's breath hitched as she traced the familiar loops of her younger self's handwriting. She’d unearthed it from a forgott...
A parent finds an old letter they wrote but never sent 162 words
The flickering gaslight cast dancing shadows on the walls of the old apartment. Daniel, his face illuminated by the fragile glow, reread the letter. It was to his estranged brother, a plea for forgive...
A parent finds an old letter they wrote but never sent 152 words
The afternoon sun, filtering through the blinds, cast stripes across the dusty floor. Maria carefully held the letter, her gaze never wavering. It was a letter to her daughter, written when she was a ...
A parent finds an old letter they wrote but never sent 155 words
David, his shoulders slumped, sat at the kitchen table. The letter, penned in his grandfather’s elegant script, lay open before him. It was a confession, a secret whispered from beyond the grave, an...
A parent finds an old letter they wrote but never sent 147 words
The library was quiet, the air thick with the scent of old paper and leather. Emily clutched the letter, addressed to a childhood friend, with a death grip. It was a cry for help, a desperate plea for...
A parent finds an old letter they wrote but never sent 147 words
The old trunk in the basement held a trove of forgotten treasures, and now, the letter. John stood, rooted to the spot, holding a letter he wrote when he was in college. It was addressed to a girl he'...
A parent finds an old letter they wrote but never sent 140 words
The sun was setting, casting long shadows across the empty living room. Carol held the letter, addressed to her deceased father, a confession of her youthful mistakes. The words, so painfully honest, ...
A parent finds an old letter they wrote but never sent 132 words
The flickering candlelight cast dancing shadows on the walls of the small cottage. Robert reread the letter, penned to his estranged son, a plea for reconciliation he never sent. The ink on the page s...
An employee discovers the company is being sold 162 words
The email arrived like a cold hand on Elias's shoulder. "Important Announcement Regarding Company Future." His breath hitched as he stared at the words. The fluorescent lights of his cubicle seemed to...
An employee discovers the company is being sold 163 words
"Did you hear?" whispered Sarah, her voice barely audible over the clatter of keyboards. Her usually bright eyes were wide and glistening, darting nervously around the open-plan office. My heart began...
An employee discovers the company is being sold 142 words
The news broke during the mandatory all-hands meeting. As the CEO's voice boomed through the speakers, announcing the company's acquisition, I felt the blood drain from my face. My hands became clammy...
An employee discovers the company is being sold 129 words
The announcement came through a muted Teams call. The words, "merger and acquisition," echoed in my ears. The small apartment I’d worked in for years suddenly felt smaller. I felt a tightening in my...
An employee discovers the company is being sold 123 words
The afternoon sun streamed through the blinds, casting long shadows across my office. But the light provided no comfort. The email, with its subject line promising "New Opportunities," felt like a thr...
An employee discovers the company is being sold 102 words
He’d always considered himself unflappable, but the news left him shaking. He had built his life on this company. Now, everything felt unstable. A cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He excused h...
An employee discovers the company is being sold 118 words
The casual way the HR rep delivered the news was almost worse than any formal announcement. "Oh, by the way," she'd said, her voice breezy, "we've been bought." The words hung in the air, a silent bom...
An employee discovers the company is being sold 114 words
The phone rang just as I was about to leave for the day. It was my boss. His voice was unusually strained. As he spoke, his words were a punch in the gut. I gripped the receiver so tightly my knuckles...
An employee discovers the company is being sold 123 words
I heard the whispers first, a low murmur that swept through the office like a contagion. Then, the official email. I reread the sentence, the one about the acquisition, a dozen times, but each time, t...
An employee discovers the company is being sold 101 words
The office had been a haven, a place of structure and predictability. Now, it felt like a trap. The announcement had been delivered at the weekly team meeting, and I sat there, stunned. My stomach ch...