Gemotions

Emotion

distressed

Cluster: Fear / Anxiety
1,000
Stories
115
Avg Words / Story
-2.39
PC1 (Valence)
-0.52
PC2 (Disposition)

PCA Position Across Layers

PCA across layers

Most Opposite

smug -0.788 proud -0.771 self-confident -0.755 optimistic -0.752

Same Cluster

afraid alarmed anxious 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 0.0027
monology/pile-uncopyrighted 0.0005

Stories (1,000)

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A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 145 words
Rain lashed against the window of the coffee shop, mirroring the storm brewing inside Amelia. She clutched her phone, fingers slick with nervous sweat. The text, meant for her best friend, lay gleamin...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 139 words
He paced the cramped apartment, his shadow stretching and shrinking on the wallpaper. Each footfall was a hammer blow against the thin floorboards. The email, the rejection email, swam before his eyes...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 133 words
The party throbbed with music and laughter, but Maya felt a chill that had nothing to do with the air conditioning. She excused herself, stumbling towards the back patio. The text: "I can't believe I ...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 114 words
The courtroom felt suffocating. The air hung thick with tension. He'd been waiting for this moment, but now, his hands were trembling. He’d accidentally sent the text. "I'm so screwed." To the prose...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 118 words
The doctor's office smelled sterile, antiseptic. She had just received the diagnosis. A lump formed in her throat, making it difficult to breathe. She wanted to scream. She had accidentally texted her...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 119 words
He stared at the words, the harsh neon glow of the bar sign reflecting in his eyes. He had just messed up the presentation at work. His phone buzzed. A message: "This is the worst day ever." The messa...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 114 words
The small apartment felt like a cage. Her phone lay on the floor, discarded, a silent testament to her blunder. She’d meant to text her friend, letting out her frustration about her disastrous date:...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 110 words
The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the bakery, but for Leo, it offered no comfort. He had just confessed his feelings to his friend. The message went to his best friend's girlfriend. He’d been ...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 123 words
The hospital room was stuffy, filled with the scent of disinfectant and anxiety. She’d been waiting for this moment for hours. She had just said goodbye to her terminally ill father. A text intended...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 104 words
The empty gallery echoed with a silence that amplified her agitation. The exhibit had been a disaster. She was supposed to text her assistant, "I'm ruined." The message went to the art critic who'd gi...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 140 words
The fluorescent lights flickered overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on the cramped metal box. Sarah tapped her foot, a rapid staccato against the cold floor. Her breath hitched, catching in her th...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 139 words
He had to get out. Liam paced the small space, his shoulder bumping repeatedly against the smooth steel wall. The air conditioning was failing; a trickle of sweat traced a path down his temple. This w...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 106 words
The sudden lurch had thrown Emily off balance. Now, the elevator was stalled. She watched as the fluorescent lights began to dim, bathing the compartment in an eerie twilight. Her heart slammed agains...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 122 words
The tiny room felt like a pressure cooker. Michael leaned against the wall, trying to appear nonchalant, but his leg bounced uncontrollably. He hated being alone, and the thought of being stuck here w...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 138 words
The silence, broken only by the hum of the broken elevator, was maddening. Across from him, Carol, his boss, was attempting to stay calm. He, on the other hand, was losing it. Peter felt a prickling s...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 117 words
“Well, this is just great,” Janice muttered to herself, staring at the closed elevator doors. Her colleague, Kevin, gave her a sympathetic look. She felt the hot sting of tears behind her eyes. Th...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 94 words
The power failure had plunged the elevator into darkness. John fumbled for his phone, his hands shaking. He hated the dark. He hated confined spaces. "Hello?" he called out, his voice a strained whis...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 99 words
The air grew stuffy; a stale odor filled the elevator. Rebecca stared at the illuminated "out of order" sign. Her mouth was dry. She needed to be home. Her father was sick. "Everything's going to be ...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 94 words
The emergency lights cast long, dancing shadows on the walls of the elevator. Steve, usually the jovial type, was silent. His face was pale, his eyes wide. He was not a fan of this. "Maybe we should ...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 105 words
The weight of the situation felt like a physical burden. Mary sat on the floor, her back against the cool metal wall. The silence felt deafening. Her gaze darted from the emergency button to her cowor...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 168 words
The email sat in Amelia’s inbox, a stark white rectangle against the usual flurry of university notifications. "Dr. Harding's Departure." Her breath hitched. She scrolled down, reading the carefully...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 114 words
Liam stared at the ceiling, the fluorescent lights of his apartment buzzing like angry wasps. He'd been looking forward to his advisor's advice on his first journal submission. A knot tightened in his...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 111 words
Maya slammed the door to her office, the sound echoing in the empty hallway. She'd just seen the announcement posted on the departmental bulletin board. "Dr. Ramirez to Accept Professorship at..." Her...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 107 words
"Are you serious?" Ethan blurted out, the words escaping before he could stop them. He was standing in the hallway, facing Professor Albright, who had just casually mentioned her impending departure. ...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 108 words
The coffee tasted bitter, a perfect reflection of the mood Sarah found herself in. She had been meeting with her advisor, Dr. Davies, to discuss the final edits of her thesis. That was when the bombsh...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 112 words
“Come in,” Professor Moreau said with a nod. This was what Sarah had been waiting for; a meeting to help her get organized. She had a list of questions to ask, her research plan ready to go. The m...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 118 words
The vibrant, colorful chaos of the art studio usually invigorated Leo. Today, however, the air felt thick, heavy. He was supposed to meet with Professor Bell, his thesis advisor. He'd been looking for...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 105 words
The campus cafeteria, once a lively hub, seemed muted. Emily pushed her food around her plate, appetite gone. She’d been so proud of the progress she was making on her thesis. The news had come out ...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 112 words
David’s hands trembled as he typed a response to the email. He’d received the news that afternoon and immediately retreated to his office. He tried to focus on his work, but his mind kept wanderin...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 113 words
The weight of the rejection letter sat heavily in Ava’s chest. The program she wanted to get into required a recommendation letter from Professor Jones, who had now announced she was leaving. She st...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 157 words
The aroma of linseed oil and turpentine clung to Eleanor's fingers, a familiar comfort. Lately, however, the scent triggered a knot in her stomach. It used to be a sanctuary, her painting, hours melti...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 144 words
A chill snaked up Marcus’s spine as he watched Leo, his son, stare at the disassembled engine. Marcus's vintage motorcycle, a prized possession, lay in pieces on the garage floor. The gleam in the b...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 131 words
The click, click, click of the knitting needles was usually soothing to Martha, a rhythm she’d followed for decades. Now, the sound felt like an accusation. It echoed the frantic pace of her anxieti...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 111 words
"Again, Leo? Again?" asked Daniel, his voice tight. The miniature train set occupied the entire living room floor. Leo, obsessed with the hobby Daniel used to cherish, was setting up a new route. He d...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 111 words
The chess board sat between them, but Claire couldn’t concentrate. Leo, her son, moved a knight, his brow furrowed in concentration. The precise clicks of the pieces against the board were grating, ...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 120 words
The aroma of developing chemicals used to be Andrew’s retreat. Now, it hung in the air like a suffocating shroud. Leo’s photography, inspired by Andrew's old darkroom, was phenomenal. The talent w...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 110 words
"Just a little longer," Maya muttered under her breath, watching Leo, his fingers flying over the keyboard. She loved the piano. Her son, on the other hand, had become a virtuoso. His compositions, a...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 106 words
The scent of ink and paper. The tap, tap, tap of a pen. These were the sounds of Sarah's solitude, of her writing. Now, the sounds were a threat. Leo, her son, had become a prolific writer. His stori...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 103 words
The meticulously organized rows of seed packets, the rich smell of soil, the vibrant blossoms – these were the hallmarks of Henry’s carefully cultivated garden, his hobby. Now, they were a source ...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 114 words
The weight of the soldering iron felt heavy in David’s hand. He used to find solace in the intricacies of electronics. Leo's creations, intricate circuits and complex robots, were a constant reminde...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 154 words
The coffee tasted like ash in her mouth. She swirled the lukewarm liquid in the Styrofoam cup, the tremor in her hand barely perceptible. Across the gleaming conference table, Mark, his usual jovial s...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 136 words
He ran a hand through his hair, the gesture more frantic than usual. He hated this feeling, this knot that had settled in his gut since the interview. The interview… He’d prepared meticulously, re...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 112 words
The elevator doors hissed open, and she stepped out, her breath catching in her throat. The weight of her briefcase felt suddenly immense, as if it contained not just documents, but also the crushing ...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 127 words
He found himself avoiding eye contact, a new and unwelcome habit. The office felt claustrophobic, the air thick with unspoken expectations and the scent of fear. He'd always prided himself on his conf...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 125 words
The pounding in her head was relentless, a dull, throbbing ache that wouldn’t cease. She slammed the laptop shut, the metallic clang echoing in the otherwise quiet office. She'd been working on the ...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 108 words
He stared at the blank screen, the cursor blinking accusingly. The words wouldn’t come. The words, the ideas, they were all there, bubbling just below the surface, but a strange, invisible barrier b...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 94 words
She gripped her phone tightly, scrolling through emails for the tenth time. Nothing. The waiting was the worst part, an agonizing exercise in patience. Each notification that wasn't about the job seem...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 91 words
He barked a laugh, a sharp, brittle sound that echoed in the empty corridor. He ran a hand through his hair, leaving it a mess. The smile that usually brightened his face felt heavy and fake. He hadn...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 80 words
Her voice was tight, thin. She could hardly swallow the food. She found she was pushing the fork around her plate, without a single bite. The air in the restaurant felt thick, suffocating. She couldn...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 82 words
The headache began behind her eyes and spread. She tried to concentrate on the project, but the words swam before her. She had been so sure. The memory of the interview, the questions, the nervous la...