Gemotions

Emotion

scared

Cluster: Fear / Anxiety
1,000
Stories
114
Avg Words / Story
-2.86
PC1 (Valence)
-0.84
PC2 (Disposition)

PCA Position Across Layers

PCA across layers

Most Similar

frightened 0.963 afraid 0.960

Most Opposite

smug -0.760

Same Cluster

afraid alarmed anxious distressed disturbed frightened horrified hurt hysterical nervous on edge overwhelmed panicked rattled sensitive shaken stressed tense terrified tormented troubled uneasy unnerved unsettled upset vulnerable worried

External Validation

lmsys/lmsys-chat-1m 0.0026
monology/pile-uncopyrighted 0.0004

Stories (1,000)

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An employee is asked to train their replacement 152 words
The fluorescent lights of the office seemed to hum louder than usual, a high-pitched whine that grated on Amelia's nerves. They'd told her about the replacement a week ago, a fresh-faced graduate name...
An employee is asked to train their replacement 154 words
He was a whirlwind of energy. That's what it felt like to Marcus, as he watched his replacement, a woman named Sarah, bound through the office. Her hair bounced, and her smile was bright. He, on the o...
An employee is asked to train their replacement 140 words
The coffee tasted like ash in her mouth. She barely touched her mug, her fingers tracing the chipped rim. Claire watched the new hire, a young man named Ben, as he effortlessly navigated the company w...
An employee is asked to train their replacement 147 words
The office printer whirred, spitting out the training documents. Liam felt the paper cuts on his fingers as he shuffled the pages. He was trapped in a perpetual state of unease. He avoided eye contact...
An employee is asked to train their replacement 124 words
The afternoon sun streamed in, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. John, usually a man of routine, found himself unusually restless. He tapped his foot incessantly beneath the desk. The si...
An employee is asked to train their replacement 109 words
“Okay, so, first things first…” Eleanor began, her voice cracking as she tried to sound authoritative. She knew she sounded anything but. The new hire, a girl named Jessica, sat opposite her, ra...
An employee is asked to train their replacement 120 words
The water cooler gurgled, a constant reminder of the day’s slow, agonizing passage. Michael couldn't quite meet the eyes of his replacement, a guy named Tom. He kept looking at the floor. The air fe...
An employee is asked to train their replacement 117 words
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee, usually a comfort, now felt like a mocking presence. As usual, Sharon took a large gulp of the dark liquid, hoping for some kind of respite. Her replacement, a woma...
An employee is asked to train their replacement 111 words
The lunch break stretched before her, an expanse of empty hours. She found herself staring out the window, watching the pedestrians pass. Her stomach churned. The new hire, a man named Mark, seemed to...
An employee is asked to train their replacement 122 words
The calendar on his desk, normally a source of organization, mocked him with its stark reminders. Robert had known this day was coming, but he still felt the sting of it. The new hire, a young woman n...
An athlete is asked to switch positions 127 words
The coach's words hung in the humid air like a shroud. "Martinez, we need you at first base." My stomach tightened, a cold knot forming in my gut. I hadn't played first base since Little League. My us...
An athlete is asked to switch positions 102 words
He watched the announcement board, the numbers spinning. Relief, then dread. He'd been the undisputed star striker for three seasons. Now, the manager was calling him back to defense. "We need your pa...
An athlete is asked to switch positions 116 words
The rhythmic thud of the basketball against the polished floor echoed in the empty gym. Coach Miller had called her over. "We want you to play point guard." Her usual position, center, was where she f...
An athlete is asked to switch positions 97 words
"You're going to try pitching," the swim coach announced, his voice booming across the pool deck. Liam's jaw dropped. He was a freestyle specialist, built for speed, not endurance. Pitching felt like ...
An athlete is asked to switch positions 101 words
The coach's hands, usually jovial, were clasped behind his back as he spoke. "We need you in the scrum, Johnson." Johnson, a winger, normally relied on speed and agility. He was being asked to pack do...
An athlete is asked to switch positions 97 words
"You're moving to libero," the volleyball coach said, gesturing. Sarah's hands clenched into fists, her knuckles turning white. She had always been a spiker, a position of glory. Libero was about defe...
An athlete is asked to switch positions 101 words
The referee blew the whistle, calling a time-out. "We're moving you to goalie," the hockey coach barked, his voice sharp. Marcus, a forward his entire career, felt his face pale. Goalie? He didn't eve...
An athlete is asked to switch positions 89 words
The cycling team manager pulled her aside. "We need you to pace." Her heart skipped a beat. She was a sprinter, designed for the final burst of speed. Pacing was…different, more about helping others...
An athlete is asked to switch positions 101 words
I listened, head down, as the baseball coach told me, "You’re going to be catching." My breath caught. I’d always played infield, a position I understood. Now, the coach wanted me to take on the m...
An athlete is asked to switch positions 87 words
"Center forward," the manager announced to the soccer team. Maria, used to playing in the midfield, felt the blood drain from her face. She would be playing a new position. The most important, with th...
A traveler's flight is delayed, causing them to miss an important event 137 words
The flickering departure board was a cruel joke. Amelia gripped the armrests so tightly her knuckles shone white. Each new delay felt like a physical blow, a hammer against her chest. Her sister's wed...
A traveler's flight is delayed, causing them to miss an important event 134 words
He paced the sterile waiting area, his footsteps echoing in the almost-empty space. Thomas ran a hand through his already dishevelled hair. His grandmother’s final birthday. She was waiting for him,...
A traveler's flight is delayed, causing them to miss an important event 122 words
The airport felt oppressively large, a metal and glass prison. Rain lashed against the windows, mirroring the tempest within her. Sarah bit her lip, the taste of blood a bitter counterpoint to the swe...
A traveler's flight is delayed, causing them to miss an important event 117 words
The tiny, cramped seat felt like a cage. My heart hammered against my ribs like a trapped bird. The news of the delay came over the speaker, and a fresh wave of panic hit. My best friend's graduation....
A traveler's flight is delayed, causing them to miss an important event 121 words
The bustling terminal morphed into a blurry, noisy nightmare. Leo's palms were slick with perspiration. His father's funeral. The plane's delay was a malevolent force, designed to torment him. He hun...
A traveler's flight is delayed, causing them to miss an important event 103 words
"Excuse me," she croaked, her voice barely audible above the airport din. Emily was in a state of agitation. Her son’s school play. He’d worked so hard. And she was going to miss it. She felt a h...
A traveler's flight is delayed, causing them to miss an important event 113 words
The constant drone of announcements, the jostle of passengers, each felt like a personal attack. Mark was trapped. His partner's surgery. He was supposed to be there. He was supposed to hold her hand....
A traveler's flight is delayed, causing them to miss an important event 101 words
The air in the terminal felt thick, suffocating. I clenched my jaw, trying to stop the tremors in my hands. The adoption ceremony. My heart felt as if it was being squeezed in a vise. I saw the happy...
A traveler's flight is delayed, causing them to miss an important event 75 words
Each announcement was a blow. David stared at the board. His career-defining presentation. Years of work, all potentially wasted. He rubbed his temples, trying to dispel the gathering headache. His t...
A traveler's flight is delayed, causing them to miss an important event 107 words
The delay felt like a physical barrier, keeping him from his destination. The plane was late. His daughter's birthday. Michael kept checking his watch, each second a painful tick. He paced the depart...
A student is accused of plagiarism 141 words
The email sat in Amelia’s inbox, a stark white rectangle against the gentle gradient of her desktop wallpaper. Her stomach churned, a cold fist clenching and releasing. She reached for the mouse, he...
A student is accused of plagiarism 100 words
He stared at the professor’s door, the polished wood reflecting his own haunted face. His legs felt like lead weights, unwilling to propel him forward. He clutched the crumpled paper in his hand, th...
A student is accused of plagiarism 96 words
The world seemed to shrink around her. The sterile office, with its imposing bookshelves and the stern face of the Dean across the table, became a prison. Her palms felt clammy, slick with sweat. She ...
A student is accused of plagiarism 115 words
The text message. That's what started it all. A friend, someone she'd trusted, had confessed to using her paper as inspiration. He'd gone much further, however. She felt a chill creep up her spine as ...
A student is accused of plagiarism 105 words
The librarian gave him the file, the professor’s words already ringing in his ears. He sat at a table, the documents spread before him. Each page felt heavier than the last. His breath came in shall...
A student is accused of plagiarism 86 words
“I… I don’t understand,” Liam stammered, his voice barely a whisper. The professor’s words hung in the air, a thick, suffocating cloud. His fingers, usually so quick on a keyboard, felt clum...
A student is accused of plagiarism 101 words
The courtroom was a vast, echoing space. Sarah sat in the gallery, watching the proceedings. The attorney's words were a relentless assault. Her hands were ice cold, even though her face was burning. ...
A student is accused of plagiarism 99 words
The phone rang. Each vibration of the phone was like a hammer blow. It was the university. Her name. The news was bad. She couldn’t bring herself to answer it. She stared at the screen, a small, glo...
A student is accused of plagiarism 88 words
He walked the familiar route, but the world was changed. The trees, the buildings, the faces on the street… they all seemed to judge him. He kept his head down, avoiding eye contact. He felt exposed...
A student is accused of plagiarism 82 words
She looked at her reflection in the bathroom mirror. Her eyes were wide, pupils dilated. She hadn’t slept. The accusations echoed in her mind, a relentless loop of words and accusations. She splash...
A person discovers their mentor has retired without saying goodbye 174 words
The flickering fluorescent lights of the lab hummed, a shrill counterpoint to the hollow ache in Elias's chest. He’d arrived earlier than usual, eager to pour over the latest data with Dr. Aris. The...
A person discovers their mentor has retired without saying goodbye 137 words
The email arrived at 3:00 AM. Amelia stared at the screen, the harsh blue light reflecting in her widened eyes. “All the best. Farewell.” The signature was familiar, but the words felt like a punc...
A person discovers their mentor has retired without saying goodbye 152 words
The heavy oak door of the workshop creaked shut behind Leo, the sound amplifying the unsettling emptiness that had settled over him. Old Man Hemlock, his mentor, wasn't there. His workbench was bare. ...
A person discovers their mentor has retired without saying goodbye 134 words
The office was quiet. Too quiet. Sarah’s hands were clammy as she flipped through the calendar. Dr. Chen’s name was gone. No appointments scheduled. Gone. She bit her lip, a bitter taste on her to...
A person discovers their mentor has retired without saying goodbye 141 words
The bustling newsroom felt suddenly alien to him. Michael searched the room, his eyes darting from face to face. He scanned the familiar faces, searching for Mr. Davies, his editor. He wasn’t there....
A person discovers their mentor has retired without saying goodbye 133 words
The door stood open, revealing the empty confines of the music studio. Maria had come prepared with a new song to share with Maestro Bellini, her mentor. The chairs were arranged in perfect order, but...
A person discovers their mentor has retired without saying goodbye 123 words
Rain lashed against the windows of the art studio, mirroring the tempest inside David. He had come to show Mr. Moreau his latest piece, hoping for feedback, a guiding hand. But the studio was deserted...
A person discovers their mentor has retired without saying goodbye 125 words
The aroma of freshly baked bread usually filled the bakery, comforting and familiar. Today, however, Maya inhaled a scent that seemed different, somehow acrid. She walked towards the back where her gr...
A person discovers their mentor has retired without saying goodbye 136 words
The courtroom felt like a cavern. The echoing silence was punctuated only by the distant hum of the air conditioning. John’s palms were slick with sweat as he waited for Mr. Harrison, his mentor. Bu...
A person discovers their mentor has retired without saying goodbye 120 words
The stage was dark, the spotlight's glare absent. Liam walked to the rehearsal hall, excited to meet Mr. Sterling, his acting coach, and hear his feedback. But the hall was empty. A note pinned to the...