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 learns their college is closing down 102 words
The email sat in Amelia’s inbox, a stark white rectangle against the grey of a dreary Tuesday. Her breath hitched. The subject line, “Important Announcement Regarding [College Name],” felt like ...
A person learns their college is closing down 94 words
He slammed his laptop shut, the metallic clang echoing in the small dorm room. A knot formed in Leo’s gut, a hard, resistant lump. His palms were slick with sweat. He got up and paced, each footfall...
A person learns their college is closing down 79 words
The announcement crackled over the PA system during lunchtime, a voice devoid of emotion delivering the news. Sarah dropped her half-eaten sandwich, the bread landing with a soft thud on the cafeteria...
A person learns their college is closing down 95 words
The news felt like a physical blow, a sudden punch to the solar plexus. I sat frozen in my chair, staring at the screen. My fingers felt numb, incapable of moving. The words swam before my eyes, the r...
A person learns their college is closing down 92 words
He tried to focus on his chemistry textbook, but the words danced on the page, refusing to make sense. His heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic, irregular rhythm. The college closing… it was a...
A person learns their college is closing down 87 words
The professor’s voice, usually a comforting baritone, sounded distant and hollow as he delivered the news during their history lecture. A buzzing, high-pitched noise filled Maya’s ears, obscuring ...
A person learns their college is closing down 90 words
The text from her roommate was blunt: "Did you see the email?" Olivia’s chest tightened, a vise clamping down. She scrolled through her phone, her thumb moving with glacial slowness. When she saw th...
A person learns their college is closing down 80 words
The campus, usually bustling with students, now felt eerily quiet. A sense of unease settled over Ethan as he walked to his next class. The familiar landmarks – the fountain, the clock tower – see...
A person learns their college is closing down 76 words
The phone call was the final blow. Her mother’s voice, normally warm and reassuring, was laced with forced cheerfulness. Emily clutched the receiver, her knuckles white. She swallowed hard, trying t...
A person learns their college is closing down 93 words
The weight of the impending closure felt heavy in the air, a physical presence. The cafeteria, once a lively hub, was now filled with hushed whispers and anxious glances. Michael picked at his food, t...
A neighbor asks to cut down a tree on the property line 140 words
The knock echoed, brittle and sharp against the quiet afternoon. Sarah pressed herself back into the sofa, the floral cushions digging into her spine. Her heart hammered against her ribs, a frantic bi...
A neighbor asks to cut down a tree on the property line 122 words
Rain lashed against the window as Thomas heard the request. The wind howled a mournful song that seemed to mirror the turmoil inside him. His palms grew slick as he stared at the damp, grey wood of hi...
A neighbor asks to cut down a tree on the property line 113 words
The sunlight seemed to dim as Mrs. Gable approached Amelia. The request was gentle, wrapped in the guise of shared responsibility, but Amelia felt a tightening in her chest. The old maple, a sentinel ...
A neighbor asks to cut down a tree on the property line 100 words
The email arrived, neatly formatted, impersonal. John stared at the words, the proposal to remove the towering pine. He felt a wave of nausea wash over him. The pine had been a constant, a landmark, a...
A neighbor asks to cut down a tree on the property line 110 words
The afternoon sun cast long shadows as the neighbor, Mrs. Rodriguez, came to the door. The sight of her smiling face made Eleanor's stomach twist. The talk was about the silver birch and its supposed ...
A neighbor asks to cut down a tree on the property line 107 words
He could feel his skin prickle as Mr. Davis made his request. He’d always felt a bond to the ancient oak on the boundary. Now it was to be chopped down. His throat felt thick, and he found himself s...
A neighbor asks to cut down a tree on the property line 96 words
The clipboard shook in her hand as the new neighbor, a man named Mark, explained why he wanted the cherry tree gone. The words, however polite, sounded like a death sentence. The tree was hers. It had...
A neighbor asks to cut down a tree on the property line 103 words
The sun was warm on Ben's back, but the conversation with Ms. Olsen chilled him to the bone. Her request to remove the large spruce felt like a betrayal. He was suddenly aware of the way his hands wer...
A neighbor asks to cut down a tree on the property line 90 words
The phone rang, the sound jarring in the quiet house. It was a voicemail from Mr. Chen, a simple message about the weeping willow. Emily felt the blood drain from her face. The willow was her sanctuar...
A neighbor asks to cut down a tree on the property line 108 words
The dog started barking, a frantic yelp, as the new neighbor, Mr. Harrison, came to the door. The request was about the old elm, a tree that stood for a hundred years, their shared responsibility. Cha...
Two strangers discover they share the same rare medical condition 133 words
The flickering fluorescent lights of the clinic hummed, a relentless, irritating noise that grated on Amelia's nerves. She kept adjusting the strap of her bag, the worn leather a familiar comfort agai...
Two strangers discover they share the same rare medical condition 123 words
He clenched his fists, knuckles bone-white. The doctor’s words replayed in his mind, a terrifying echo in the vast emptiness of the hospital corridor. He’d never known anyone, ever, who also suffe...
Two strangers discover they share the same rare medical condition 108 words
The sterile smell of the hospital made her want to bolt. She was alone, in a city she didn’t know, facing a future she couldn't comprehend. She fiddled with the loose thread of her sweater, a nervou...
Two strangers discover they share the same rare medical condition 101 words
He gripped the cold metal of the park bench, his knuckles white. The city noises seemed to amplify, a symphony of chaos that amplified his inner turmoil. Each passing face was a potential judgement, a...
Two strangers discover they share the same rare medical condition 104 words
The doctor's words echoed in her head, a morbid mantra: "extremely rare, very few cases worldwide." She sat in the waiting room, picking at the chipped nail polish on her thumb. Her heart hammered aga...
Two strangers discover they share the same rare medical condition 90 words
He stared at the blank screen of his laptop, the cursor blinking mockingly. He tried to focus on his work, but the news, the revelation, kept intruding. He felt exposed, vulnerable. A new email notif...
Two strangers discover they share the same rare medical condition 94 words
The vast, echoing silence of the abandoned warehouse intensified her sense of isolation. Dust motes danced in the lone ray of sunlight that pierced the gloom, illuminating the emptiness that mirrored ...
Two strangers discover they share the same rare medical condition 102 words
The bustling train station was a blur of noise and movement, a symphony of anonymous faces. He pulled his jacket tighter, as if to ward off a chill. He felt utterly alone, lost in the throng. He saw ...
Two strangers discover they share the same rare medical condition 76 words
The courtroom was vast, imposing. The weight of the legal proceedings, the uncertainty of the outcome, pressed down on her. The silence was almost unbearable. Across the room, she saw him. He was a y...
Two strangers discover they share the same rare medical condition 85 words
He stared at the crumpled prescription in his hand, a tangible symbol of his altered life. He reread the doctor's words, each syllable a sentence of dread. He saw her in the coffee shop, across the r...
Someone receives flowers with no card attached 76 words
The doorbell chimed, a cheerful sound that immediately curdled her stomach. She crept to the peephole, her hand trembling as she peered out. No one. Just a small, unmarked box sat on the welcome mat. ...
Someone receives flowers with no card attached 74 words
A chill snaked down Elias’s spine as he unlocked his apartment door. The scent of lilies hung heavy in the air, a sweetness that usually soothed him now felt suffocating. On the kitchen table, a vas...
Someone receives flowers with no card attached 69 words
The delivery person, a young man with kind eyes, had simply shrugged when Amelia asked about a card. Now, perched on the edge of her sofa, she clutched the arrangement of sunflowers as if it were a sh...
Someone receives flowers with no card attached 55 words
“Who sent these?” Sarah demanded, her voice tight, echoing in the otherwise empty office. The lilies’ fragrance filled the small space, the air thick with an unspoken message. She scrutinized th...
Someone receives flowers with no card attached 68 words
The roses lay on the table, their perfect red a violent splash of colour against the white tablecloth. Michael kept his distance. He should have tossed them, put them in the garbage, but he couldn't b...
Someone receives flowers with no card attached 61 words
“Are you sure there wasn’t a card?” Maya repeated, her voice thin. The florist just gave her a polite but firm no. The carnations, a garish pink, seemed to leer at her from the countertop. A fra...
Someone receives flowers with no card attached 59 words
The bouquet of mixed wildflowers sat on the passenger seat, the smell of them making her slightly nauseous. Leo clutched the steering wheel, his knuckles white. He glanced at the rearview mirror, peer...
Someone receives flowers with no card attached 58 words
It had been weeks since the incident. She’d tried to forget. Now, the violets. Small, delicate, yet somehow sinister. The scent, once her favourite, now made her skin crawl. She pulled the curtains ...
Someone receives flowers with no card attached 65 words
The phone rang. It was probably a wrong number, but her hand shot out to answer it with a speed she hadn’t known she possessed. A man’s voice, a gravelly whisper, said nothing. Only the brief soun...
Someone receives flowers with no card attached 72 words
He hadn't been expecting anything. Ever since *that* night, anything like this terrified him. The sunflowers, brilliant and cheerful, sat on the desk, the complete absence of a name somehow more terri...
Someone discovers their partner has been writing a novel about them 103 words
The laptop hummed, its screen reflecting Sarah's wide eyes. The title, bold and stark, read "The Girl in the Coffee Shop." She took a shaky breath, fingers hovering over the trackpad. Her pulse hammer...
Someone discovers their partner has been writing a novel about them 86 words
He found the manuscript tucked under the mattress, a spiral-bound notebook filled with his wife, Emily's, distinctive handwriting. John's stomach clenched. The room seemed to shrink. Each chapter was...
Someone discovers their partner has been writing a novel about them 88 words
The cursor blinked, mocking. Liam stared at the glowing screen. His partner, David, had titled the document "His Imperfect Man." His breath hitched, shallow and rapid. The words detailed Liam's recen...
Someone discovers their partner has been writing a novel about them 77 words
From the book's opening, it was clear. The fictional 'heroine' was her, and the 'villain' was clearly him, Michael. The description of her, written with such intimacy, made his skin crawl. A cold swea...
Someone discovers their partner has been writing a novel about them 114 words
The soft glow of the monitor cast shadows on her face. Alex's name jumped out at her, in the manuscript. It was a fictional tale about them both, or so it seemed, but the details were too specific. He...
Someone discovers their partner has been writing a novel about them 98 words
He had seen it on her tablet, when she was out. His heart thudded in his ears. The book was a veiled version of their relationship, but it held a dark twist. He had always known he was the 'bad guy,' ...
Someone discovers their partner has been writing a novel about them 91 words
The words on the screen blurred as they swam into one another. He, the character in the book, was cold, detached, a ghost. The words describing the protagonist were soft and full of love. His hands sh...
Someone discovers their partner has been writing a novel about them 80 words
The manuscript detailed his every action, every whispered secret. It was her voice, her words, but he felt like he was reading about a stranger. His mouth went dry. The portrayal of his vulnerabiliti...
Someone discovers their partner has been writing a novel about them 75 words
The novel was titled "Our Last Summer." It was an account of their vacation. It felt like a eulogy. Each sentence was a death knell. He felt the blood drain from his face. The ending was pre-ordained...
Someone discovers their partner has been writing a novel about them 88 words
He was reading the story about himself. The woman had captured his dreams and fears and turned them into a story. He felt like his heart had been ripped from his chest. The protagonist was portrayed ...