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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Someone finds their grandmother's engagement ring in a pawn shop 186 words
The humid air of the pawn shop clung to Elias like a shroud. He’d walked in seeking a cheap watch, something to replace the one that had broken, but the glint of something familiar in the glass case...
Someone finds their grandmother's engagement ring in a pawn shop 159 words
Clara felt a cold prickle crawl across her skin as the jeweler produced the ring. The dim lighting of the shop seemed to amplify the already tarnished gold. It was her grandmother’s, no doubt. The i...
Someone finds their grandmother's engagement ring in a pawn shop 151 words
The harsh fluorescent lights of the shop seemed to drill into Arthur’s skull. His vision blurred, the room tilting slightly. He saw the ring and, for a moment, he thought he might be sick. His grand...
Someone finds their grandmother's engagement ring in a pawn shop 126 words
The bell above the door of the pawn shop jingled, its sound echoing hollowly. Liam felt the blood drain from his face as he saw it. The ring. He recognized the distinctive setting immediately, the sli...
Someone finds their grandmother's engagement ring in a pawn shop 127 words
The grimy windows of the pawn shop did little to filter the harsh sunlight. A wave of nausea washed over Maya as she spotted the familiar sparkle in the display case. It was the ring – the one her g...
Someone finds their grandmother's engagement ring in a pawn shop 132 words
The air inside the shop felt thick, heavy with the scent of old things and regret. David walked in, his shoulders slumped, his eyes scanning the displays. He found it. His grandmother’s ring. He’d...
Someone finds their grandmother's engagement ring in a pawn shop 123 words
The chipped paint and peeling wallpaper of the shop seemed to mock Sarah's distress. She’d been searching for her grandmother’s ring for months, and now, here it was, gleaming in the harsh light o...
Someone finds their grandmother's engagement ring in a pawn shop 115 words
The pawn shop was a maze of dusty shelves and forgotten treasures. James, however, only had eyes for one thing. The ring. His grandfather had given it to her. It was a tangible link to a past that was...
Someone finds their grandmother's engagement ring in a pawn shop 114 words
The moment Evelyn walked in, she saw it. The ring. Her grandmother's. It was a beautiful, elegant piece, now reduced to a commodity. She felt a profound sense of wrongness, as though a sacred object h...
Someone finds their grandmother's engagement ring in a pawn shop 128 words
The bell above the door of the pawn shop clanged, its sound echoing in the silence. Michael felt a chill run down his spine. He knew the ring. He’d seen his grandmother wear it every day of his chil...
A student learns their scholarship application was denied 161 words
The email sat in her inbox, a malevolent little square of digital dread. Maya stared at it, the cursor blinking mockingly on the subject line: “Scholarship Application Update.” Her fingers, usuall...
A student learns their scholarship application was denied 131 words
Liam slumped against the chipped paint of the library wall, his stomach twisting into knots. The rejection letter crumpled in his sweaty palm. He'd poured his heart and soul into that application, cra...
A student learns their scholarship application was denied 140 words
The world narrowed to the confines of her cluttered bedroom. A damp heat enveloped her, as if the air itself was holding its breath. The rejection notice was a jagged paper cut on the calm of her day....
A student learns their scholarship application was denied 132 words
The news seemed to suck all the color from the diner. Sarah stared at the empty plate in front of her, the uneaten eggs congealing on the ceramic. She hadn't even touched them. She'd driven here, hopi...
A student learns their scholarship application was denied 107 words
The phone vibrated in her hand. The text message read, "Did you hear back?" Her thumb hovered over the reply button. She didn't want to reply, didn't want to explain. She’d rehearsed every possible ...
A student learns their scholarship application was denied 111 words
He stared at the email, the words blurring before his eyes. Denial. He knew it would sting, but not like this, not this bone-deep ache. He felt disconnected from his own body, as if he were observing ...
A student learns their scholarship application was denied 92 words
The vibrant campus, usually a source of energy and excitement, now felt hostile and alien. A shadow seemed to have fallen over the familiar brick buildings and manicured lawns. The laughter of other s...
A student learns their scholarship application was denied 111 words
The air crackled with an unseen tension. John stared at the letter, its crisp formality a brutal contrast to the chaos inside him. He felt a throbbing ache behind his eyes, a sensation that spread dow...
A student learns their scholarship application was denied 86 words
The silence in the small apartment was almost deafening. Maria stared at the ceiling, the familiar cracks and imperfections now seeming to taunt her. She found it difficult to breathe, her chest heavy...
A student learns their scholarship application was denied 97 words
He re-read the email, each word twisting the knife further. The words swam before him, like a blurry image. He felt a cold shiver run down his spine. He ran his hand through his hair, tugging at the r...
A person's online friend turns out to live in the same city 170 words
The flickering neon sign of the all-night diner cast elongated shadows across Liam’s face as he waited for his order. He kept checking his phone, each time a fresh wave of unease washing over him. T...
A person's online friend turns out to live in the same city 149 words
A chill snaked its way up Maya's spine, despite the summer heat. The text notification, a simple "Hey, it's me," from "ShadowWolf13" was enough to set her teeth on edge. Their online friendship had be...
A person's online friend turns out to live in the same city 136 words
"Is that...?" Sarah whispered, her voice barely audible, as she stood frozen, clutching her coffee cup. The cafe was buzzing with lunchtime chatter, but the only sound she could hear was the frantic p...
A person's online friend turns out to live in the same city 142 words
The rain lashed against the windows, mirroring the storm brewing inside Daniel. He reread the message: "Walking distance. Wanna meet?" from "PixelQueen". It wasn't the words themselves, but the implic...
A person's online friend turns out to live in the same city 123 words
The elevator doors chimed open on the sixth floor, and Emily's breath hitched. Standing across the hallway, by her apartment door, was "MidnightMuse." The blood drained from her face. Their shared onl...
A person's online friend turns out to live in the same city 123 words
He stared at the restaurant’s menu, the words swimming before his eyes. The email from "CosmicDreamer" sat in his inbox, the subject line a simple, yet shattering, "See you there?" He was supposed t...
A person's online friend turns out to live in the same city 112 words
The vibrant colors of the arcade blazed around Jessica, but she barely registered them. The sight of "NeonKnight" at the pinball machine across the room had sucked all the air from her lungs. Her care...
A person's online friend turns out to live in the same city 110 words
The air in the library felt thick, stifling. Michael sat hunched over a book, pretending to read, but his eyes kept drifting toward the entrance. He knew "WhisperingWillow" frequented this library. Th...
A person's online friend turns out to live in the same city 113 words
A shiver ran down Clara's spine as she scrolled through the list of attendees for the local comic convention. There it was: "StarCommander." Her online friend. Her friend, now a flesh-and-blood human,...
A person's online friend turns out to live in the same city 124 words
The last rays of the setting sun cast long shadows as Alex stared at the park bench. His phone vibrated with a message from "SilentEcho": "At the fountain. Come say hi?" He felt a cold dread creep int...
A neighbor wants to install a fence 123 words
The hammering started before dawn, each thud a brutal punctuation mark against the pre-dawn quiet. Sarah clutched her pillow, her stomach twisting. She pulled the covers over her head, trying to block...
A neighbor wants to install a fence 155 words
He stared at the blueprints spread across his kitchen table, the coffee growing cold in his mug. Each line represented a boundary, a division, a further separation from the world. Michael traced the p...
A neighbor wants to install a fence 115 words
"Just a fence, Mom," Leo said, his voice strained. His mother sat by the window, her knuckles white as she gripped the windowsill. The sounds of sawing and drilling echoed from next door. "It’s not ...
A neighbor wants to install a fence 117 words
The shadows in the garden seemed to deepen as the fence went up. I sat on the porch swing, watching the men work. Their laughter, the clatter of tools – it all grated on my nerves. It was like they ...
A neighbor wants to install a fence 112 words
The first nail driven into the post felt like a blow to the gut. David, watching from his living room window, felt a sudden, overwhelming urge to scream. The noise, the constant hammering, it was a to...
A neighbor wants to install a fence 104 words
The scent of freshly cut wood assaulted Eleanor’s nostrils, a sharp, unfamiliar odor that made her feel sick. She pressed her hand against her chest, trying to regulate her erratic heartbeat. The fe...
A neighbor wants to install a fence 91 words
The constant creak and clatter stole the tranquility she treasured. Margaret stood on her deck, clutching her chest. The construction seemed to mock her carefully cultivated serenity. It was an assaul...
A neighbor wants to install a fence 114 words
The phone rang, shattering the fragile peace of the afternoon. Liam ignored it, the incessant hammering outside already fraying his nerves. He hated it when people attempted to contact him when he was...
A neighbor wants to install a fence 98 words
The air thrummed with unspoken hostility. Amelia watched through the blinds, her face a mask of controlled fury. The workers, oblivious, continued their task, the fence taking shape like a prison wall...
A neighbor wants to install a fence 109 words
He hadn't been sleeping well for days, and the noise of the fence construction only amplified his already heightened sensitivity. The rhythmic pounding seemed to echo inside his skull, a relentless, p...
An adult child moves back in with their parents 139 words
The chipped porcelain of the kitchen sink seemed to mock Amelia. Each time she ran water, the sound clawed at her. She’d always hated this house, its claustrophobic hallways and the way the sun neve...
An adult child moves back in with their parents 121 words
He stared at his reflection, the pale face staring back a stranger. The move back home had been a necessity, a practical solution to a financial crisis. Yet, since arriving, an undercurrent of unease ...
An adult child moves back in with their parents 125 words
The familiar creak of the stairs sent a jolt of anxiety through Maya. She’d been back for a week, and each night felt like a descent into some shadowy realm. The familiar scent of her mother's perfu...
An adult child moves back in with their parents 114 words
The new reality was a weight, pressing down on Leo. He sat on his childhood bed, looking at the faded posters of his idols on the wall. They seemed to leer at him. They seemed judgmental. He felt a pr...
An adult child moves back in with their parents 114 words
The house seemed to shrink around Sarah. Every object, every familiar piece of furniture, felt like a judgment. The air felt thick, heavy, as though the walls were closing in. Her parents, solicitous...
An adult child moves back in with their parents 103 words
"Just breathe," her father said, his voice unusually soft. Mark felt the words as a pressure, a physical demand he couldn't meet. The house, always a haven, now loomed, a physical manifestation of his...
An adult child moves back in with their parents 99 words
The wallpaper in her old room seemed to shift and writhe in her peripheral vision. Clara’s stomach twisted with dread. The move back had been a forced march back to the starting line. She found her...
An adult child moves back in with their parents 102 words
The hum of the refrigerator. The rhythmic ticking of the grandfather clock. These sounds, once background noise, were now deafening. David kept jumping at them, his muscles tense. He’d started smok...
An adult child moves back in with their parents 88 words
The way the sunlight hit the dining room table, the angle of the curtains. Every detail felt off-kilter to Ben. Each day was a tightrope walk. His mother’s attempts to engage in conversation made h...
An adult child moves back in with their parents 103 words
The weight of the past settled on Laura like a shroud. The move back was a surrender, and the weight of that fact was almost unbearable. Her parents’ kindness was a mirror, reflecting back to her t...