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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Two friends both apply for the same job 163 words
The email sat, unread, in his inbox. His thumb hovered over the mouse, the cursor a mocking blip on the screen. He knew what awaited him on the other side – the rejection. Or worse, the offer. Eithe...
Two friends both apply for the same job 128 words
Her breath hitched in her throat as she waited in the cafe. The bell above the door chimed, and she jumped, spilling a little of her lukewarm latte. Across the table, Liam was hunched, his usual jovia...
Two friends both apply for the same job 121 words
The waiting room felt suffocating. Airless. Amelia fidgeted, shifting in her chair, re-arranging the magazine she was pretending to read for the tenth time. The walls seemed to be closing in. She coul...
Two friends both apply for the same job 103 words
The night before the interview, he couldn't sleep. The apartment felt too small, the air too thick. He paced, back and forth, the floorboards groaning under his weight. Images flooded his mind: of the...
Two friends both apply for the same job 81 words
The phone rang. It was the moment. Her fingers, numb, fumbled as she reached for the receiver. Each ring seemed to amplify her internal turmoil. She inhaled sharply. She had to answer. "Hello?" The w...
Two friends both apply for the same job 109 words
He stared at his reflection in the bathroom mirror, not recognizing the pale, drawn face staring back. He splashed cold water on his face, but it did little to quell the inner tremors. His hands shook...
Two friends both apply for the same job 101 words
The drive to the office was a blur. He gripped the steering wheel so tightly his knuckles were white. The familiar route felt foreign, alien. He felt a constant clenching in his stomach, a tension tha...
Two friends both apply for the same job 100 words
The interview was over, but the feeling remained. It was a buzzing inside his chest. He could not focus on the book he tried to read at the library. The quietness of the library felt oppressive, and t...
Two friends both apply for the same job 91 words
She'd avoided Mark all day. The text messages went unanswered, the calls ignored. The thought of seeing him, of facing him, filled her with a profound sense of foreboding. She felt a constant knot in ...
Two friends both apply for the same job 75 words
The news felt like a blow to the gut. He stood there, frozen, the words echoing in his ears. He stared at his friend, John. They had both wanted this. Now, one of them had it. He wanted to say someth...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding 172 words
Her stomach lurched as she rounded the corner, the glittering ballroom lights momentarily blinding her. She clutched her champagne flute so tightly her knuckles were white. Then she saw him, laughing ...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding 162 words
He stood by the buffet, examining the miniature quiches with exaggerated interest. Her breath hitched. The room, which moments before had seemed bright and festive, now felt oppressive, the air thick ...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding 121 words
The string quartet's music suddenly sounded too loud, too insistent. Her mouth went dry. She could feel the blood draining from her face, leaving her feeling lightheaded. He was right there, across th...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding 108 words
The reception hall's vibrant energy suddenly felt menacing. He was there, leaning against a pillar, and she felt a surge of adrenaline, a primal instinct to flee. She quickly scanned the room, searchi...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding 132 words
The waiter offered her a drink, and she almost knocked the glass from his hand. She took it, the cold liquid barely registering on her tongue. Her hands trembled as she clutched the stem. She felt vul...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding 113 words
"Oh, no," she whispered, her voice barely audible. Her chest tightened, making it difficult to breathe. The room spun around her, and she squeezed her eyes shut, hoping it was just a bad dream. It was...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding 132 words
She gripped her napkin tightly, twisting it into a tight, damp ball. The casual chatter of the other guests faded into a distant hum. The world narrowed to just him, standing across the dance floor. T...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding 99 words
The band started playing a slow song, and she knew the inevitable was about to happen. He was approaching, his smile tentative. She felt like she was trapped in a slow-motion nightmare. Her body froz...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding 101 words
She tried to remain engaged in the conversation, but her focus was shot. Every word felt forced, every smile a strain. She kept darting glances in his direction, assessing his mood, his demeanor. She...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding 108 words
The scent of the floral arrangements was overpowering, causing her to feel slightly nauseous. She surreptitiously watched him from across the room. She felt a tightening in her chest, a physical manif...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job 154 words
The flickering neon sign of the bar cast elongated shadows as Sarah waited, each tick of the second hand on the clock feeling amplified. Her palms were slick, and she kept wiping them on her jeans. Ma...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job 134 words
He sat across from her, the cheap diner coffee tasting like ash in her mouth. Her heart hammered against her ribs, a frantic drumbeat against the silence. It had been years of friendship, of shared la...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job 113 words
The envelope trembled in her hands. It was the only thing she'd been able to focus on all morning. The official-looking stationery, the crisp, precise handwriting. It contained a letter from her frien...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job 123 words
The pounding in his chest echoed in the empty warehouse. He’d never felt this exposed, this vulnerable. The warehouse was where they were supposed to be having their annual team retreat. A retreat t...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job 101 words
The photograph slid from her grasp and landed face-down on the kitchen table. Its image taunted her. This was the “office” where Liam spent all his waking hours, a bustling skyscraper. The address...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job 104 words
He stared at the job application. It was the one he’d helped her fill out, the one that detailed her prestigious position at a top law firm. Now, he knew it was all fabricated. He’d spent hours pr...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job 103 words
Her hands were clammy as she waited outside the abandoned apartment building. This was it. The place where Alex supposedly ran a thriving web design business. The place where, according to the landlor...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job 116 words
The drive felt like an eternity. Each mile stretched into an agonizing exercise in contemplation. He pulled up in front of the rundown building and sat for a moment. He had to be sure, absolutely cert...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job 100 words
The phone vibrated in her hand. It was a message from her friend, a casual invitation to grab a coffee. She stared at the screen, her chest constricted. Her fingers trembled as she typed a reply. She ...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job 108 words
He watched as his friend approached the table, his smile wide and disarming. It took every ounce of his willpower not to bolt. He had the receipts, the bank statements, the evidence that his friend's ...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls 151 words
The flickering candlelight cast elongated, dancing shadows across the living room as Eleanor waited. A coldness settled in her stomach, a knot tightening with each passing minute. Thomas had been "wor...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls 136 words
He had the phone pressed close to his ear, his back turned, murmuring in a voice she’d rarely heard, all hushed intensity. Amelia watched from the doorway of the kitchen, her breath catching in her ...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls 114 words
The ringing phone was the only sound in the otherwise quiet house. Across the room, Leo stood frozen, a glass of water halfway to his lips. He watched his wife, Sarah, as she moved towards the phone, ...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls 125 words
Rain lashed against the windows, mirroring the tempest inside her. She replayed the scene in her mind: David, crouched in the garage, whispering urgently into his phone. It had only been a glimpse, a ...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls 111 words
"Just a work call, honey," Mark had said, the words falling flat in the echoey hallway. Clara stared at his back as he vanished upstairs, her heart quickening its pace. She couldn’t shake the image...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls 111 words
He’d always been a creature of habit, but lately, Mark had become erratic. He’d disappear for hours, his phone glued to his ear, a cryptic look in his eyes. Maria found herself pacing the floor, h...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls 109 words
The vibrant colors of the living room seemed to dim as she heard the hurried whisper coming from the balcony. Emily held her breath, listening intently, her hand flying to her mouth. This wasn’t lik...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls 111 words
The aroma of freshly baked bread, usually a comfort, now felt like a taunt. From the window, she saw him walking towards the house, his face hidden behind a newspaper. A sense of foreboding washed ove...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls 107 words
It was the fifth time this week. He’d take the call in the garden, speaking in that low, guarded tone that always set her teeth on edge. From the kitchen window, she watched him, her hands trembling...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls 105 words
The streetlights cast elongated shadows across the bedroom wall, painting distorted figures that danced in the darkness. Sarah lay in bed, unable to sleep, her thoughts racing. She had seen him, just...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had 144 words
The school felt vast, the halls echoing with the shrill cries of children. Sarah clutched her daughter, Lily's, hand a little tighter as they approached the classroom. Her stomach churned. The brightl...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had 122 words
He’d almost missed the orientation, but the thought of missing it, of putting it off, was just as unsettling. Now, watching her son, Alex, bound towards Mrs. Gable with a grin, a shiver traced down ...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had 126 words
The PTA meeting was supposed to be a bonding experience, a way to connect with other parents. But as Maya sat in the folding chair, she noticed the woman at the front of the room. It was Mrs. Petrov, ...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had 113 words
Mark watched his daughter, Chloe, skip into the classroom, oblivious to the man standing by the door. His old teacher. Mr. Abernathy. The feeling was instant. It was a suffocating pressure in his ches...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had 100 words
"Have a good day, honey!" Emily called, her voice trembling slightly. Her daughter, Chloe, waved, skipping into the classroom. There, behind the desk, was Mr. Davies. He had barely aged. Emily felt a ...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had 102 words
“Well, well, well,” Mr. Thompson said, his voice laced with a familiarity that made Arthur’s stomach clench. He had dreaded this moment. He remembered Mr. Thompson’s lectures, his disdain, his...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had 112 words
The school play was a disaster. As Liam watched his daughter, Sophia, on stage, he caught the eye of Mrs. Peterson. Her expression was neutral, but Liam saw a flicker of something in her eyes. Remembr...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had 93 words
The back-to-school night was meant to be fun, a chance to meet the teachers. But as he saw Mr. Evans, his face grew pale. He felt a sensation akin to falling. He hadn’t thought about Mr. Evans in ye...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had 113 words
It was the first day of school for little Oliver, and his mother, Grace, had promised to stay for a while. However, when she noticed who the teacher was, a wave of despair washed over her. It was Ms. ...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had 87 words
The parent-teacher conference. A mandatory event. John found himself sitting across from Ms. Harrison. His old sixth-grade teacher. His hands were clenched. His throat felt tight. He had hoped he wou...