NVC Friendly Feelings Index

NVC feelings list

What am I feeling?

Our feelings point to our needs. Find the word that fits best.

Tap a group to open it, and tap a word to circle it.

Feelings when your needs are satisfied

Affectionate
Confident
Engaged
Inspired
Excited
Exhilarated
Grateful
Hopeful
Joyful
Peaceful
Refreshed

Feelings when your needs are not satisfied

Afraid
Annoyed
Angry
Aversion
Confused
Disconnected
Disquiet
Embarrassed
Fatigue
Pain
Sad
Tense
Vulnerable
Yearning

Found your feeling? Look for the need underneath on my needs list, or work it through with my Thought Tracker.

Feelings list from the Feelings and Needs Inventory © 2023 The Center for Nonviolent Communication, cnvc.org.

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