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 homeowner discovers previous residents left items in the attic 142 words
The attic door creaked open, dust motes dancing in the single shaft of sunlight. Sarah swallowed, her throat suddenly dry. She’d been putting off this inspection for weeks. Now, armed with a flashli...
A homeowner discovers previous residents left items in the attic 130 words
He gripped the flashlight so tight his knuckles were white. The attic stairs groaned under his weight, each step amplified in the stillness. Mark had been thrilled to buy this house, a charming Victor...
A homeowner discovers previous residents left items in the attic 104 words
The hinges of the attic door screamed in protest as Emily forced it open. She shivered, though the house was warm. The air inside felt heavy, suffocating. She hesitated on the threshold. A faded phot...
A homeowner discovers previous residents left items in the attic 95 words
The flashlight beam trembled in David's hand as he surveyed the attic. A long, narrow room, filled with forgotten treasures. Or, he realized, not treasures. Leftovers. He felt a creeping unease. He f...
A homeowner discovers previous residents left items in the attic 95 words
The smell of mothballs was overpowering. Michael held his breath, pushing deeper into the attic. He felt a prickly sensation at the back of his neck. He wished he had brought someone with him. He unc...
A homeowner discovers previous residents left items in the attic 107 words
"Hello?" Claire called out, her voice barely audible above the drumming of her own pulse. The attic had been neglected for decades. It was a space filled with uncertainty, and she found herself wantin...
A homeowner discovers previous residents left items in the attic 96 words
The attic felt oppressive, a weight on his shoulders. James shuffled forward, the flashlight beam dancing across the dusty floor. He didn't want to be here. Not at all. He found a music box. The intr...
A homeowner discovers previous residents left items in the attic 82 words
The air was still, heavy with a silent tension. Her footsteps echoed with unnatural loudness. Jessica's breath hitched as she stepped inside. A dollhouse, remarkably intact, sat on a table. She peere...
A homeowner discovers previous residents left items in the attic 95 words
He didn’t like the way the shadows moved in the attic. Thomas moved slowly, his flashlight beam never straying from the floor. He wanted to get this over with, to have a look and leave. He found a ...
A homeowner discovers previous residents left items in the attic 76 words
The attic smelled of old wood and something else, something metallic. The air prickled against her skin. Olivia felt a profound sense of foreboding. She found a collection of old photographs. The fac...
Someone finds an unsigned birthday card in their mailbox 182 words
The card was a splash of bright colours against the dull grey of the mailbox. Sarah hesitated, her hand hovering near the metal door. A chill snaked up her spine, even though the sun was shining. She ...
Someone finds an unsigned birthday card in their mailbox 165 words
He stared at the envelope, a plain white rectangle amongst the usual bills and junk mail. His stomach clenched. He'd been expecting something, a different kind of mail, but this...this felt worse. He ...
Someone finds an unsigned birthday card in their mailbox 144 words
The mail felt heavy in her hand. She hadn't been expecting anything, not even bills. But there it was, an unsolicited birthday card, colourful and cheerful, tucked amongst the usual drab paperwork. A ...
Someone finds an unsigned birthday card in their mailbox 148 words
The morning sun felt weak against his skin. He stood at the mailbox, the metal cold beneath his fingertips. He felt off-balance. The card, a bright burst of balloons and confetti, felt out of place. H...
Someone finds an unsigned birthday card in their mailbox 129 words
The brightly coloured card felt like a stone in her stomach. She hadn’t ordered anything, wasn’t expecting any gifts. It was her birthday next month, but she hadn’t told anyone. The anonymity wa...
Someone finds an unsigned birthday card in their mailbox 127 words
He stared at the card. It was bland, a generic happy birthday with an illustration of a puppy. A knot tightened in his stomach. He didn’t recognise the handwriting, the sender had left it unsigned. ...
Someone finds an unsigned birthday card in their mailbox 138 words
The card was a vibrant splash of colour against the dull grey of the metal mailbox. She felt a prickling sensation on the back of her neck as she plucked it out, a wave of coldness washing over her. S...
Someone finds an unsigned birthday card in their mailbox 124 words
The card felt strangely heavy, almost leaden, in her hand. She turned it over and over, searching for a clue, a name, a return address. There was nothing. The generic birthday message seemed to mock h...
Someone finds an unsigned birthday card in their mailbox 120 words
He saw the card before he saw the rest of the mail. It was a cartoonish depiction of a cake with lit candles. He didn't recognise the handwriting and the card was unsigned. He didn't like it. He felt ...
Someone finds an unsigned birthday card in their mailbox 116 words
The card was brightly coloured, but its cheerful message felt hollow. It was unsigned, generic. A wave of unease washed over her. She felt watched, exposed. She quickly gathered the rest of the mail. ...
Someone discovers a hidden room in their new house 214 words
The antique wallpaper in the hallway of the newly purchased Victorian house felt cold to Elias’s touch as he ran his fingers along it. A faint draft whispered against his skin. He’d noticed a slig...
Someone discovers a hidden room in their new house 193 words
"Are you sure you want to go in there, Sarah?" Mark asked, his voice echoing in the cavernous basement. Sarah ignored him, drawn to the barely noticeable seam in the brick wall. They had moved into a ...
Someone discovers a hidden room in their new house 168 words
The realtor had described the house as "charming." Maya, however, felt a persistent knot in her stomach since the move-in. The house creaked constantly, whispers seemed to follow her, and now, the dis...
Someone discovers a hidden room in their new house 158 words
The floorboards in the library of the old mansion seemed to shift under Amelia’s feet. She knelt, inspecting the unusual pattern of the oak planks. The previous owners had been secretive, and their ...
Someone discovers a hidden room in their new house 135 words
“I don’t like this, Ben,” Liam said, his voice barely a whisper. They had been renovating their new home when they knocked down a wall and discovered the hidden room. Ben, however, was already i...
Someone discovers a hidden room in their new house 143 words
The chill in the air of the newly purchased home settled deep into Elena’s bones. The discovery of the hidden room had been an exciting find for her. Now, standing before the door she'd uncovered be...
Someone discovers a hidden room in their new house 133 words
The old house felt oppressive to Michael, a feeling that intensified with the discovery of the secret room. He examined the hidden entrance behind a tapestry, his hands trembling slightly. He had a ba...
Someone discovers a hidden room in their new house 135 words
“What is it, Mom?” asked little Timmy, his voice filled with curiosity. "Is it a secret passage?" Sarah couldn't answer. The hidden room, revealed behind a panel in the master bedroom, filled her ...
Someone discovers a hidden room in their new house 135 words
As Daniel examined the walls of his new home, a sense of unease washed over him. He was a sensible man, but the house felt… wrong. Discovering a hidden room behind a bookcase only confirmed his susp...
Someone discovers a hidden room in their new house 122 words
The old house hummed with a hidden life, a feeling that always made Emily uncomfortable. The discovery of the secret room, hidden behind a loose brick in the fireplace, sent a fresh wave of dread thro...
Two strangers realize they've been dating the same person 168 words
The flickering gaslight cast elongated shadows across the damp alley as Elias clutched the crumpled receipt. His knuckles were white. The scent of stale beer and something vaguely metallic made his st...
Two strangers realize they've been dating the same person 170 words
Her hands trembled so badly, she almost dropped the phone. The voice on the other end, a woman’s, was smooth, honeyed, but now, it felt laced with venom. They’d both answered the same ad, at the s...
Two strangers realize they've been dating the same person 142 words
The coffee cup rattled in Leo’s hands. He couldn't seem to focus on anything beyond the woman's words, the calm, measured cadence contrasting with the sudden, jagged feeling in his gut. They’d bot...
Two strangers realize they've been dating the same person 128 words
The rain hammered against the windows, mirroring the chaotic pounding in Charlotte’s chest. The other woman, who’d introduced herself as “Sarah,” had shown her the photographs. The same beach,...
Two strangers realize they've been dating the same person 133 words
The phone vibrated in Liam’s pocket, the simple buzzing a brutal intrusion into the stunned silence. He didn’t answer it. He knew it was him. The woman, whose name was apparently Chloe, had just c...
Two strangers realize they've been dating the same person 131 words
“This can’t be happening,” Clara whispered, her voice barely audible. Her chest was tight. She couldn’t seem to draw a complete breath. The woman, who introduced herself as "Maya," had pulled ...
Two strangers realize they've been dating the same person 116 words
His fingers fumbled with the key, unable to insert it into the lock. He was late for a scheduled dinner. The woman, Emily, had sent him a photograph of a bracelet. He’d given that exact bracelet to ...
Two strangers realize they've been dating the same person 124 words
Her breath hitched in her throat. The realization hit her like a physical blow. The other woman, dressed in the same expensive suit he had described when she had asked if she liked it, showed her the ...
Two strangers realize they've been dating the same person 114 words
The cold sweat broke out on Marcus’s forehead. He watched the other man, who went by the name "David," finish his coffee, unruffled, as if they were having a friendly chat. He kept touching the same...
Two strangers realize they've been dating the same person 126 words
The woman across from him, whose name was Sarah, looked at him with an unsettling, even gaze. She'd opened a photo album. The pictures showed the same apartment building, the same dog, the same, share...
A person finds a hidden letter in a used book 189 words
The musty scent of the old bookstore did little to calm Elias. He clutched the worn copy of *Wuthering Heights* tighter as he sat in the dimly lit corner. His pulse hammered against his ribs as he fli...
A person finds a hidden letter in a used book 158 words
Rain lashed against the windows of Amelia's tiny apartment, mirroring the turmoil churning within her. She’d found the letter while re-shelving her books, a small, unassuming slip of paper in a tatt...
A person finds a hidden letter in a used book 151 words
The bookstore owner, Mr. Silas, a man known for his gentle demeanor, had a sudden and unexpected chill run through him. He was alone, as he often was in the evenings, sorting through a newly acquired ...
A person finds a hidden letter in a used book 145 words
"Hello?" Sarah called out. She clutched the paperback closer, as if the cover could offer protection. It was late, and she was alone in her creaking house. The letter, discovered in a library copy of ...
A person finds a hidden letter in a used book 131 words
The silence of the attic pressed down on him, suffocating. Michael found the letter while searching for a childhood toy, tucked inside a leather-bound copy of *Moby Dick*. The words, though elegant, s...
A person finds a hidden letter in a used book 121 words
"I don't believe it," Claire whispered, her voice barely audible. The letter, found in an old copy of *Little Women*, detailed a long-lost family secret. It spoke of a buried treasure, but also of a c...
A person finds a hidden letter in a used book 157 words
The old library smelled of paper and dust, and for the first time, to Leo, it was a place of unease. He'd been looking for a specific volume, but instead, he'd found a letter tucked inside a copy of *...
A person finds a hidden letter in a used book 109 words
The bustling city street offered little comfort to Emily. She clutched the letter, unearthed from a thrift store copy of *Jane Eyre*, close to her chest, as if she could shield herself from its implic...
A person finds a hidden letter in a used book 120 words
John felt cold, though the sun beat down mercilessly on the beach. He'd found the letter in a discarded paperback of *The Odyssey*. It described a rendezvous at a deserted cove, a place he knew well. ...
A person finds a hidden letter in a used book 96 words
The flickering candlelight cast dancing shadows on the walls of her room, making her already erratic breathing worse. She’d found the letter in a much-loved copy of *Anne of Green Gables*. It spoke ...