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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Someone finds a time capsule they don't remember burying 121 words
The rusted metal box lay half-buried in the overgrown garden, glinting dully in the weak sunlight. Sarah knelt, heart hammering against her ribs, a chill prickling her skin despite the warmth of the d...
Someone finds a time capsule they don't remember burying 100 words
He stared at the tarnished silver locket, his breath catching in his throat. This wasn’t him. He never owned anything like it. The backyard looked different, too. Not *wrong*, exactly, just… alter...
Someone finds a time capsule they don't remember burying 95 words
"I don't understand," Emily whispered, her voice barely audible. The time capsule, unearthed during a routine landscape project, featured a handwritten journal. Each entry chronicled events in her lif...
Someone finds a time capsule they don't remember burying 97 words
The flashlight beam danced nervously across the corroded metal, illuminating the contents. Mark, sweat beading on his forehead despite the cool evening air, felt an overwhelming sense of unease. He di...
Someone finds a time capsule they don't remember burying 90 words
The discovery sent chills up my spine. Inside the box, unearthed by the recent storm, were my old toys, my old letters, addressed by me to myself. But the handwriting, though familiar, seemed alien. I...
Someone finds a time capsule they don't remember burying 87 words
David backed away from the opening, his legs stiffening. The contents of the time capsule were unsettling. Old journals, photographs, and a tarnished key, none of which he could place. The handwriting...
Someone finds a time capsule they don't remember burying 99 words
The dust swirled as the backhoe unearthed the capsule. The crew had already left, leaving only me. I knew it. The very soil felt strange beneath my boots. The handwriting on the lid, though familiar, ...
Someone finds a time capsule they don't remember burying 79 words
The air thrummed with a strange energy as I opened the lid. The contents were too personal, too… intimate. Old letters, filled with a youthful yearning I didn't recognize in myself. The letters were...
Someone finds a time capsule they don't remember burying 87 words
The old box, found in the attic, contained a collection of photographs. The figures in them were me, though the face in the photographs looked different, distant. The photos were accompanied by a seri...
Someone finds a time capsule they don't remember burying 92 words
He hadn't felt this disquieted since he was a kid. The time capsule, buried under the oak tree in his childhood yard, contained a video tape. He hesitantly pressed 'play'. The images flickered to life...
Someone finds their partner's bucket list 128 words
The paper crackled in Amelia’s trembling hands. It was a cheap, lined notebook, tucked away in the back of David's closet. She wasn't snooping, not really. She'd just been looking for a spare blanke...
Someone finds their partner's bucket list 128 words
He stared at the handwritten list, the cheap pen ink smudged in places. It was tucked inside a worn copy of "Moby Dick" he kept on his nightstand. He’d never known Maya to be a reader of classics, l...
Someone finds their partner's bucket list 101 words
The envelope felt heavy in her hand. It was addressed to him, in her handwriting, and she had no recollection of seeing it before. Inside, she found a list. “Climb Mount Kilimanjaro.” “Learn to ...
Someone finds their partner's bucket list 93 words
He found it taped to the underside of the kitchen table, a list of aspirations scrawled on a yellow sticky note. “Quit my job.” “Adopt a puppy.” “Start a band.” Liam's eyes narrowed. He r...
Someone finds their partner's bucket list 83 words
“Swim with sharks,” the first item read. Sarah’s hands clenched into fists. She was staring at the list, taped to the inside of the medicine cabinet. She wanted to throw up. “Go to Burning Man...
Someone finds their partner's bucket list 98 words
The notepad had slipped out of his jacket pocket. "Learn to play the guitar." "Become a chef." "Move to a cottage by the sea." He couldn't seem to get his hands to stop shaking. James stared down at t...
Someone finds their partner's bucket list 85 words
She found the list tucked inside a book she’d given him for their anniversary. "Visit every art gallery in Europe." "Learn to code." "Live alone for a year." A chill ran up her spine. Her fingers t...
Someone finds their partner's bucket list 79 words
The list, written in vibrant colors, lay on the coffee table. "Open a bakery." "Adopt a rescue cat." "Find my true self." Mark felt the blood drain from his face. He paced the living room, unable to ...
Someone finds their partner's bucket list 81 words
He didn't know why he looked. He just did. The list was hidden in her jewelry box, amongst her most treasured possessions. "Write a screenplay." "Live in Paris." "Meet a famous author." A cold wave wa...
Someone finds their partner's bucket list 98 words
The discovery was a photo, tucked in a frame, that held a note on the back. "Build a cabin." "Become a potter." "Find someone who truly loves me." It was her handwriting, unmistakable. She was gone. ...
A neighbor asks to use part of the yard for a garden 188 words
The knock at the door was sharp, startling Martha. She pressed herself back against the cool wood, heart hammering a frantic rhythm against her ribs. She peered through the peephole. Mr. Henderson, fr...
A neighbor asks to use part of the yard for a garden 183 words
The request came during a downpour, the rain drumming a chaotic tattoo on the roof. Liam flinched at the unexpected ring of the doorbell, jumping slightly. He quickly turned down the volume on the TV,...
A neighbor asks to use part of the yard for a garden 158 words
The sunlight was too bright, assaulting Elara's eyes as she sat on her porch swing, reading a book. The shadow of Mrs. Davies, the new neighbor, fell across her book and she jerked back. She felt an i...
A neighbor asks to use part of the yard for a garden 134 words
The email arrived, simple text on a stark white screen. “Hi, Sarah. Thinking of a small garden project. Would you mind if I used a bit of your side yard? Let me know. -Mark.” Sarah felt a sudden h...
A neighbor asks to use part of the yard for a garden 119 words
The phone rang, shattering the quiet. David let it go to voicemail, but then felt a compulsion to check it. It was Mr. Petrocelli, the man across the street, his voice overly cheerful. He wanted to di...
A neighbor asks to use part of the yard for a garden 125 words
“Hello, Ms. Evans! Lovely day, isn’t it?” The voice, too loud, too close, made Elizabeth startle. She nearly dropped the watering can she was holding. She twisted around, hands shaking. It was M...
A neighbor asks to use part of the yard for a garden 140 words
The afternoon sun cast long shadows as the woman knocked. Clara’s breath caught in her throat. She recognized the shape of Mr. Jenkins through the frosted glass. She held very still. The knocking p...
A neighbor asks to use part of the yard for a garden 104 words
The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air, a normally comforting scent. But today, the smell seemed oppressive. As Amelia reached the front door, she found a handwritten note stuck to it. It was...
A neighbor asks to use part of the yard for a garden 120 words
The doorbell rang, and Leo froze. He was mid-sentence to himself, in the middle of a routine task. He felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of dread. He looked through the peephole. It was Mrs. Miller, a ...
A neighbor asks to use part of the yard for a garden 76 words
The text arrived at 11:37 PM, a stark white notification on the darkened phone screen. "Hey, [neighbor's name] here. Thinking of putting in a small garden. Any chance I could use some of your yard?" ...
A person learns their apartment building is going condo 146 words
The notice, a stark white rectangle, trembled in her hand. Her breath hitched, catching in her chest. She reread the words: “Conversion to Condominium Ownership.” The lobby, usually bustling with ...
A person learns their apartment building is going condo 111 words
He slammed the newspaper down, the metallic clang of his fork against the plate a harsh sound in the quiet kitchen. The headline screamed about the condo conversion. His stomach twisted, a knot formin...
A person learns their apartment building is going condo 129 words
The email, subject line ominously bold, lay open on the laptop screen. Maya stared at it, her heart thudding a frantic rhythm against her ribs. She couldn't breathe properly. The words blurred before ...
A person learns their apartment building is going condo 99 words
The announcement had come, and the world seemed to have tilted on its axis. He stood in the doorway, staring at the mail slot, his shoulders slumped. The building, his home, was going condo. His thro...
A person learns their apartment building is going condo 108 words
The letter lay on the doormat, crisp and official. Sarah picked it up, her fingers numb. It detailed the condo conversion. She retreated inside, locking the door. The sound of the latch seemed to echo...
A person learns their apartment building is going condo 103 words
"Condo?" The word was a strangled whisper. Daniel had found the notice taped to his door. He felt a wave of cold wash over him, leaving him shivering. The air suddenly seemed thin. He slammed the doo...
A person learns their apartment building is going condo 101 words
The news felt like a punch to the gut. The building, their sanctuary, was going condo. He found himself walking around the apartment, touching things, as if to reassure himself they were real. He kept...
A person learns their apartment building is going condo 94 words
The phone call confirmed it. The condo conversion. Her voice was flat, devoid of emotion as she relayed the details to her brother. After she hung up, her hands went to her mouth. She walked from roo...
A person learns their apartment building is going condo 102 words
He had seen the flyers posted downstairs. The building was converting. He didn't want to believe it. He felt trapped. He wanted to scream. He made a pot of coffee, but his hands shook so much, the wa...
A person learns their apartment building is going condo 97 words
"Condos," she muttered, the word a bitter taste on her tongue. Her head spun. The familiar rhythm of her life – wake up, coffee, work, home – now felt fragile. She found herself staring at the do...
Someone finds their college application essay published as an example 156 words
The email shimmered on her phone screen, the subject line a malevolent little thing: "Your Essay Featured!" Amelia's breath hitched, the air suddenly thick and hard to draw. She squeezed the phone so ...
Someone finds their college application essay published as an example 140 words
He stared at the webpage, a cold sweat beading on his forehead. "Example Essays: Winning Admissions!" The heading screamed at him. Liam pressed his lips together, his jaw muscles clenching. He felt a ...
Someone finds their college application essay published as an example 136 words
"Oh, no," Elara whispered, the words barely audible. Her throat constricted, making it hard to breathe. The university website, glowing accusingly on her laptop screen, displayed her essay – a showc...
Someone finds their college application essay published as an example 138 words
The coffee cup trembled in Marcus's hands, the dark liquid threatening to spill. He had just seen it. His application essay. Presented on the college's website for all to see. He felt a creeping coldn...
Someone finds their college application essay published as an example 135 words
The text message arrived like a punch to the gut. "Congrats! Your essay is an example!" Maya felt a sudden, sharp pain in her temples. The phone slipped from her grasp and clattered to the floor, her ...
Someone finds their college application essay published as an example 144 words
He saw the notification on his Twitter feed: "Check out this great example essay!" David’s stomach lurched. His heart began to pound against his ribs, a wild, frantic rhythm. He recognized the headl...
Someone finds their college application essay published as an example 114 words
"Published!" Leo stared at the email, his eyes widening. His hands clenched into fists. His chest felt tight, constricted. A wave of nausea swept over him. The essay, his vulnerability, his secret sha...
Someone finds their college application essay published as an example 117 words
The banner headline on the university's webpage practically vibrated in Sarah's vision: "Student Essays: Inspiration!" Her breath caught in her throat. A cold dread seeped into her bones. Her essay. T...
Someone finds their college application essay published as an example 119 words
He stared at the screen, the words blurring before his eyes. "Featured Essay: [His Name]." Jason’s palms began to sweat. He felt a dizzying sensation, as if the ground beneath him had started to shi...
Someone finds their college application essay published as an example 138 words
The congratulations email felt like a slap in the face. "Your Essay Chosen as Exemplar!" Emily stared at the screen, her heart hammering against her ribs. She was suddenly incapable of speech. The ess...