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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An employee finds out a junior colleague makes more money 206 words
The fluorescent lights of the office seemed to hum louder than usual, a grating, high-pitched whine that scraped against Eleanor’s nerves. She’d been staring at the spreadsheet for an hour, the nu...
An employee finds out a junior colleague makes more money 170 words
Michael slammed his fist on the desk, the cheap particleboard rattling under the force. He’d just had a meeting, a casual chat with Sarah, a trainee who had only been with the firm for six months. D...
An employee finds out a junior colleague makes more money 151 words
The elevator ride felt interminably long, the slow ascent amplifying the internal turmoil brewing within Maria. Her breath was shallow, her heart racing like a trapped bird. She’d overheard a conver...
An employee finds out a junior colleague makes more money 152 words
The email sat in the draft folder, unwritten. David had been trying to compose a polite, professional query to HR since the moment he'd discovered the discrepancy. The information he’d seen – the ...
An employee finds out a junior colleague makes more money 129 words
"Is everything alright?" Brenda asked, her voice laced with concern. Liam ignored her, avoiding eye contact as he continued to meticulously organize his desk. Papers were rearranged, pens lined up, a...
An employee finds out a junior colleague makes more money 141 words
The silence of the commute home felt deafening. Sarah stared out the window of the train, the passing scenery a blur. The discovery, gleaned during a casual conversation with the HR department, hung o...
An employee finds out a junior colleague makes more money 165 words
The afternoon sun streamed through the window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. John sat hunched over his desk, staring at the financial reports. He’d tried to focus, but the numbers swam...
An employee finds out a junior colleague makes more money 134 words
“Another round?” Mark, the junior colleague in question, asked with a wide grin. He had just bought everyone lunch with a new bonus. George nodded, but the food sat like a lead weight in his stom...
An employee finds out a junior colleague makes more money 159 words
The news had hit Emily hard, leaving her in a state of quiet contemplation. The meeting with HR, seeking clarification on the matter, had been unsuccessful. The answer was vague. She had looked at the...
An employee finds out a junior colleague makes more money 118 words
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee, usually a source of comfort, now only seemed to amplify the disquiet within Arthur. He’d been in the kitchen for twenty minutes, staring at the coffee machine, un...
A person finds out their partner has been learning their native language 114 words
The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the small apartment, a scent that usually brought a smile to Leo's face. Today, it felt like a suffocating cloud. He found Marco in the kitchen, carefully shapi...
A person finds out their partner has been learning their native language 120 words
A sharp pain jabbed in Amelia's chest as she overheard David on the phone. He was speaking Korean, his voice low and soothing. Amelia had always been the one to introduce him to her culture, to carefu...
A person finds out their partner has been learning their native language 102 words
Rain hammered against the windowpane as Sofia watched Liam through the kitchen door. He was hunched over the cookbook, a furrow etched between his brows, repeating phrases in Spanish. Her stomach chur...
A person finds out their partner has been learning their native language 108 words
The cheerful chatter in the coffee shop felt like a mocking echo in Clara’s ears. She watched Liam from her table, a knot forming in her throat. He was laughing, animatedly speaking to a stranger in...
A person finds out their partner has been learning their native language 104 words
The silence in the car was thick, pressing down on Ethan. He found Chloe in the passenger seat, practicing Arabic phrases from a language learning app on her phone. He’d barely heard a word spoken i...
A person finds out their partner has been learning their native language 111 words
The sunlight streaming through the window seemed too bright, the air thick and oppressive. Maya watched from the doorway as Ben sat at the kitchen table, meticulously writing out notes in Polish. A wa...
A person finds out their partner has been learning their native language 105 words
The vibrant colors of the market, usually a source of joy for him, now seemed to taunt him. He observed Sophie effortlessly ordering from a street vendor in perfect Japanese. Liam's chest tightened, a...
A person finds out their partner has been learning their native language 110 words
The gentle rhythm of the waves crashing against the shore usually soothed him. Today, however, it seemed mocking. He observed Clara, sitting on the beach, immersed in a book written in German. She was...
A person finds out their partner has been learning their native language 109 words
The laughter spilling from the living room made his stomach churn. He peeked inside. He watched as Noah, beaming, animatedly conversed with their new neighbor in the melodious tones of Swahili. The wo...
A person finds out their partner has been learning their native language 106 words
The scent of garlic and herbs, usually a comforting aroma, now felt like an invasion. She entered the kitchen to find Daniel meticulously preparing a dish, humming to himself in Portuguese. Her heart ...
A chef receives a harsh review from a food critic 178 words
The review sat on the counter, a stark white rectangle amidst the chaotic symphony of the kitchen. Chef Antoine stared at it, the words blurring like a watercolor painting left in the rain. He ran a h...
A chef receives a harsh review from a food critic 152 words
Eliza clutched the newspaper, her knuckles white against the glossy paper. The words, splashed across the front page, seemed to scream at her. "Overpriced and Underwhelming," the headline blared. Her ...
A chef receives a harsh review from a food critic 150 words
The plate slipped from Leo's nerveless fingers, shattering on the polished floor. He stared at the mess, the remnants of his carefully crafted duck confit now a greasy heap. The sous chef, usually jov...
A chef receives a harsh review from a food critic 119 words
"Ruined," Clara muttered under her breath, staring at the screen of her laptop. Her eyes burned, her vision blurry with unshed tears. The review was brutal, a detailed evisceration of her innovative t...
A chef receives a harsh review from a food critic 148 words
The aroma of burnt garlic filled the air, a stark reminder of his current state. Chef Marco slammed the pan onto the stove, a loud clang that echoed through the empty kitchen. The critic’s words see...
A chef receives a harsh review from a food critic 122 words
He paced the length of his tiny apartment, phone clutched tightly in his hand. The critic's words reverberated in his head, each insult a fresh wound. His restaurant, once filled with laughter and the...
A chef receives a harsh review from a food critic 127 words
The clatter of pots and pans usually soothed him. Today, they were just noise. Chef Julian scrubbed furiously at a stainless-steel surface, the metal reflecting his drawn face. He had reread the revie...
A chef receives a harsh review from a food critic 120 words
The restaurant was empty. Chef Sofia stared at the vacant tables, each empty chair a testament to the critic’s devastating words. Her legs felt weak, her stomach a tight knot. She had poured her sav...
A chef receives a harsh review from a food critic 134 words
He stared at the menu, the words blurring before his eyes. Chef Daniel felt a coldness spread through him, a chilling sensation that started in his fingertips and crept up his arms. The critic had cal...
A chef receives a harsh review from a food critic 129 words
The last customer had left, leaving an echoing silence in the dining room. Chef Ben stood in the doorway, staring at the empty tables. His hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles white. The criti...
A person learns their favorite restaurant is closing 89 words
The flyer felt slick and cold between Eleanor's fingers. "Closing," it screamed in bold, black letters above a picture of a steaming bowl of pho. Her jaw clenched. She reread the words, as if that mig...
A person learns their favorite restaurant is closing 80 words
He slammed the phone down, the plastic receiver rattling in its cradle. "No," he muttered, the word a raw rasp in his throat. He’d known this place since he was a kid. The owner, old Mr. Chen, alway...
A person learns their favorite restaurant is closing 76 words
The world seemed to tilt on its axis as Maya read the email. The subject line, “Important News Regarding Casa Del Sol,” had seemed innocuous enough a moment ago. Now, her vision blurred. She rubbe...
A person learns their favorite restaurant is closing 70 words
The news report flashed across the television screen – a quick shot of the familiar red brick building, a logo he’d known since childhood. He let out a wordless groan. His hands flew up to his hea...
A person learns their favorite restaurant is closing 62 words
"It's not true," Sarah whispered, staring at the handwritten note taped to the door of "Mama Rosa's." The smell of freshly baked bread that usually welcomed her felt tainted now. Her breath hitched. S...
A person learns their favorite restaurant is closing 74 words
He stared at the menu, the colorful illustrations of his favorite dishes mocking him. He’d come here every Friday for the past ten years. He ran a hand over his face, feeling the stubble prickle aga...
A person learns their favorite restaurant is closing 57 words
The vibrant, buzzing atmosphere of the diner, which usually invigorated him, felt suddenly suffocating. James pushed away his half-eaten burger. The familiar sounds of sizzling bacon and clinking silv...
A person learns their favorite restaurant is closing 61 words
The news had hit Liam like a physical blow. He sat slumped in his favorite armchair, the newspaper clutched in his lap, the headline screaming at him. He felt disconnected from his body, as if observi...
A person learns their favorite restaurant is closing 65 words
Her hands shook as she scrolled through the restaurant's Instagram page. The last post – a heartfelt thank you to their customers, a final farewell – cut her to the core. A sob escaped, unexpected...
A person learns their favorite restaurant is closing 66 words
The weight of the knowledge settled on him like a shroud. He stood outside the boarded-up windows of the old cafe, a chill wind whipping through the empty street. The place held so many memories. He s...
Someone finds their childhood teddy bear at a yard sale 171 words
The humid air clung to Amelia’s skin as she sifted through the dusty treasures at the yard sale. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and she brushed it away with a trembling hand. A week. It had only been...
Someone finds their childhood teddy bear at a yard sale 145 words
He’d avoided the park for months. The memories were too raw, too painful. But today, against his better judgement, he found himself wandering through the familiar paths, the sunshine mocking his inn...
Someone finds their childhood teddy bear at a yard sale 118 words
The world felt muted. Colors seemed dull, sounds distant. Maya navigated the cluttered street market, her mind a million miles away, lost in a swirling vortex of regret. The day the news came…the tr...
Someone finds their childhood teddy bear at a yard sale 117 words
The relentless silence of the apartment was crushing. Empty walls. Empty rooms. He couldn’t shake the feeling of being utterly adrift. The lack of noise felt deafening and suffocating. He’d ventu...
Someone finds their childhood teddy bear at a yard sale 107 words
"Just breathe," she muttered under her breath, a mantra she repeated countless times each day. The news had cracked her world in two. The world around her seemed to be closing in. Every sound, every s...
Someone finds their childhood teddy bear at a yard sale 112 words
He had been avoiding people, avoiding life, for too long. The memories, the guilt, clung to him like a shroud. The world seemed to lack all vibrancy, devoid of color. Even the sun’s rays felt cold. ...
Someone finds their childhood teddy bear at a yard sale 114 words
The constant pressure in her chest made it difficult to eat, to sleep, to even think clearly. The weight of everything threatened to consume her. Each day was a struggle. She was drawn, almost agains...
Someone finds their childhood teddy bear at a yard sale 98 words
The drive back home was a silent battle with herself. The world appeared blurry, everything seemed unreal. The weight of loneliness felt unbearable. A yard sale offered a momentary distraction, a cha...
Someone finds their childhood teddy bear at a yard sale 111 words
He felt as though he was drowning, the weight of his failures pressing down on him. The world was a dull gray. Each breath was a struggle. The yard sale, a riot of mismatched objects and forgotten me...
Someone finds their childhood teddy bear at a yard sale 104 words
The silence in the house was deafening, a constant reminder of the void that had been left behind. Everything seemed heavy, difficult. The joy had vanished. She aimlessly wandered through a nearby ya...