Gemotions

Emotion

disturbed

Cluster: Fear / Anxiety
1,000
Stories
114
Avg Words / Story
-2.97
PC1 (Valence)
-0.60
PC2 (Disposition)

PCA Position Across Layers

PCA across layers

Most Opposite

smug -0.797 self-confident -0.793 proud -0.777 optimistic -0.766

Same Cluster

afraid alarmed anxious distressed 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 0.0022
monology/pile-uncopyrighted 0.0013

Stories (1,000)

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A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 84 words
The flickering neon sign of the all-night diner cast elongated shadows across Elias's face as he waited for his coffee. His hands wouldn't stop shaking. He replayed the text in his head, the one he’...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 83 words
She slammed her phone shut, the sound echoing in her otherwise quiet apartment. It was the picture, that's what did it. A casual selfie, meant for her best friend, landed directly in her ex-husband's ...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 80 words
The cold sweat on his palms soaked the phone as he stared at the screen. He’d sent the message about the 'project' – the one he definitely wasn’t supposed to discuss outside of his clandestine g...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 71 words
"Hello?" The voice on the other end was unfamiliar, yet the words that were spoken cut deep. Sarah had accidentally sent a heartfelt declaration of love, intended for her new crush, to her ex-husband....
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 77 words
He stared at the words, the words he had no business sharing. He'd meant to send the grocery list to his partner, but it was now in the group chat with his entire extended family. He dropped the phone...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 69 words
“Please, no…” He whispered the words into the echoing emptiness of the hallway. The text, a confession of doubt and fear, went to his pastor instead of his confidante. He ran his hand through hi...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 59 words
The vibrant, cheerful wallpaper in her office seemed to mock her. The text, the one meant to a friend detailing her recent indiscretion, was now with her current employer. Her stomach churned. She for...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 66 words
“Oh, God, no.” He’d sent the picture. The one depicting the secret, the thing he wasn’t supposed to show to anyone but his therapist, was now with his brother. He fumbled with the phone, dropp...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 70 words
The silence in the library was broken only by the frantic tapping of his fingers on the table. The words, meant for his lover, now resided in his best friend's inbox. The words about vulnerability, ab...
A person accidentally sends a text to the wrong recipient 74 words
The screen glowed mockingly. A message intended for his drug dealer, a message detailing his desperate cravings, was now in the hands of his estranged daughter. His hands trembled as he stared at the ...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 221 words
The fluorescent lights flickered, casting a sickly yellow glow on Amelia's face. She chewed the inside of her cheek, a nervous habit she’d thought she’d broken years ago. The air grew thick, stale...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 161 words
The steel box was a tomb. I kept glancing at the emergency phone, the silent receiver a symbol of their helplessness. My palms were slick with sweat. I leaned against the cold metal wall, feeling the ...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 152 words
The confined space was suffocating. Sarah, usually so composed, was picking at the edge of her perfectly manicured nails. The rhythmic hum of the elevator's motor had stopped, replaced by an unnerving...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 143 words
The minutes stretched into an eternity. Thomas leaned against the wall, his face pale. His gaze darted around the confined space, taking in every detail - the scratched panels, the outdated informatio...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 141 words
The air grew heavy, the silence broken only by the rapid thud of her own heart. Clara felt a strange pressure building behind her eyes. Her hands trembled as she reached for her phone, the cold metal ...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 118 words
The cramped space was a pressure cooker. David, normally the picture of composure, was sweating profusely. He had to be calm, he kept telling himself. But the metallic smell, the lack of air, the sile...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 121 words
The small, metallic coffin became a crucible for anxieties. The fluorescent lights overhead seemed to pulse, mimicking the frantic rhythm of Michael's pulse. He pressed his face against the cool metal...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 121 words
The elevator was a steel cage, and the air within was getting thin. Brian ran a hand through his hair, his fingers tangling in the strands. He couldn't stop fidgeting, unable to stay still. The silenc...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 131 words
The waiting was a torment. It felt as if time itself had warped. I sat rigidly, my back pressed against the wall, trying to control the tremors that shook my body. The metal box felt like a tomb. "Th...
Two coworkers are stuck in an elevator for three hours 128 words
The stagnant air hung thick and heavy. The flickering light seemed to mock him. James found himself unable to stay still, pacing restlessly in the small space. His heart hammered against his ribs, a f...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 112 words
The email sat in Eleanor's inbox, radiating a cold, unwelcome light. Professor Davies, her advisor, was resigning. Her stomach churned, a low, persistent thrumming. She reread the short message, the w...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 108 words
"He's… what?" Mark's voice cracked, the word a thin, reedy sound. He stared across the coffee shop table at his friend, Liam, as if Liam had sprouted a second head. Liam nodded slowly, stirring his ...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 94 words
The announcement had come during a particularly productive writing session. Now, Sarah couldn’t focus on the words, the sentences blurred. She felt a deep, unsettling unease spreading through her. A...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 118 words
A tremor ran through David’s hand as he held the email. His usual calm exterior had fractured. He felt an intense need to pace, to expel the energy that was suddenly coursing through him. He rose fr...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 111 words
“This is a joke, right?” Chloe’s voice was high-pitched, almost a squeak. She leaned forward, staring at Professor Ramirez, her eyes wide. Professor Ramirez shook his head, his expression sympat...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 86 words
The news felt like a physical blow. A sense of disorientation washed over Thomas, leaving him numb. He sat frozen in his chair, staring at the email, the words swimming before his eyes. He felt a holl...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 105 words
The vibrant colors of the laboratory, usually a source of inspiration for Lena, now seemed garish, overwhelming. The news of Dr. Chen’s departure had arrived this morning, and she felt like someone ...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 87 words
“No… no, that can’t be right.” The words tumbled out of Javier’s mouth, a stunned whisper. He felt a sudden, urgent need to deny the reality of the situation. He gripped his desk, his knuckl...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 91 words
I walked into the university coffee shop, eager for my usual afternoon coffee and a chat with Professor Adams. He wasn’t there. When I asked the barista, she said he was gone. I felt a cold dread se...
A student learns their thesis advisor is leaving the university 96 words
The familiar sound of the university bells chiming seemed to mock Anya. The news, delivered to her through an official notice, had sent a jolt of anxiety through her. She leaned against the brick wall...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 140 words
The aroma of linseed oil, once a comfort, now clawed at Elias’s throat. He watched his son, Leo, a mirror image of him at twelve, meticulously layering glazes on a canvas. Leo's brow was furrowed, t...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 125 words
She found herself checking the garage door, late at night, a habit that began subtly, then grew into a ritual. Her daughter, Maya, who had inherited her love for restoring vintage motorcycles, spent h...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 98 words
The weight of the silence after dinner was palpable. Liam’s fascination with competitive coding, a hobby that he had introduced to his son, now felt like a curse. His son, Sam, had surpassed him, ea...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 98 words
The meticulously organized train sets, once a source of pride, now resembled a sprawling, intricate network of metal and plastic that made my skin crawl. My son, Daniel, who inherited my passion for m...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 87 words
The rhythmic click-clack of the knitting needles, once a comfort, had transformed into a relentless, unnerving metronome. I'd taught my daughter, Chloe, to knit when she was young. Now, she was obsess...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 95 words
The quiet of the house was punctuated only by the subtle rasp of the pen on paper. My son, Finn, absorbed in calligraphy, a hobby I had nurtured, was creating intricate lettering, reproducing perfect ...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 93 words
The constant creaking, the smell of sawdust, the sight of the wooden puppets, which I had once built with such joy and love, now brought a knot of tension to my chest. My son, Owen, inherited my passi...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 83 words
The precise, measured movements, the steady hand, the unwavering eye – all mirrored my own, but magnified, intensified. My daughter, Clara, had become consumed by photography, a passion I had passed...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 85 words
I found myself pacing the living room, listening to the incessant thump-thump of the drums. My son, Henry, who had inherited my love for drumming, practiced for hours every day. The music was once a s...
A person's longtime hobby becomes their child's obsession 92 words
The pungent odor of developing chemicals, the red light casting shadows, the way my son, Ethan, would vanish into the darkroom for hours on end, all filled me with a sense of unease. His obsession wit...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 182 words
The fluorescent lights of the office hummed, a relentless drone that amplified the tremor in Mark's hands. He kept running a hand over his meticulously-parted hair, an unconscious ritual he performed ...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 167 words
The ringing in Leo’s ears was a constant companion, a shrill counterpoint to the polite chatter of the staff meeting. He kept fiddling with the cap of his pen, clicking it open and closed with a rhy...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 138 words
The elevator ride felt interminable. Amelia kept pressing the button for her floor, as if willing it to move faster. Her stomach churned, a knot of anxiety twisting tighter with each passing second. S...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 132 words
The taste of food had vanished from Michael’s tongue. He picked at his lunch, a salad that sat untouched on his desk. He found himself constantly checking the time, counting down the minutes until t...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 124 words
The phone felt heavy in Elena's hand. She considered calling in sick, anything to avoid the office today. The thought of facing everyone, of pretending to be happy for Sarah, made her skin crawl. She ...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 130 words
He found himself pacing his apartment after work. The television flickered in the background, but he couldn’t process the images. He kept reliving the day, the subtle shifts in the boss's demeanor, ...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 132 words
The constant tapping of Clara’s foot was the only sound in her cubicle. She was unable to settle. She checked her email repeatedly, as if expecting the news to change with each refresh. Her heart ra...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 135 words
The silence of the parking lot was almost worse than the office itself. David sat in his car, the engine off, staring at the building. The air grew stale as he sat there, he felt a strange pressure, a...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 127 words
The relentless tick of the clock on the wall was the soundtrack to Liam’s misery. He tried to focus on his work, but the words swam before his eyes. He found himself staring at Sarah, every gesture,...
Two colleagues are both considered for the same promotion 112 words
The world seemed to have tilted on its axis for Olivia. She stared at the announcement email, the words blurring before her eyes. The room was spinning. Her breath caught in her throat. She remembere...