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Feelings & Universal Needs Lists

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SHAM: My OWN & Madison’s Feelings & Needs add-ons

List of Universal Needs.

PHYSICAL

WELL-BEING 

air

food 

water

shelter

protection (emotional)

safety (protection)

movement/exercise

rest/sleep

sexual expression

touch

health

comfort

warmth 

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HONESTY

authenticity

congruence

integrity

genuineness

realness

to be seen

to be heard

presence

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AUTHENTICITY

honesty

integrity

transparency

openness

self-expression

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AUTONOMY

choice

dignity

freedom

independence

self-expression

space

spontaneity

time

POWER

self-esteem

confidence

dignity

inner power

empowerment

competence

effectiveness

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HARMONY

peace

tranquility

relaxation

beauty

order

ease

predictability

familiarity

stability

balance

completion

wholeness

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PEACE 

acceptance

balance

beauty

communion

ease

equanimity

faith

harmony

hope

inspiration

order

space   

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PLAY 

adventure

excitement

fun

humor

joy

relaxation

stimulation   

LOVE and

ATTENTION

love

compassion

care

attention

acceptance

appreciation

affection

trust

involvement

respect

care

support

nearness

intimacy

tenderness

softness

sensitivity

friendliness

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PLEASURE

to celebrate

to mourn

flow

humor

laughter

vitality

challenge

stimulation

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LIVELINESS

to discover

passion

spontaneity

play

CONNECTION 

acceptance

affection

appreciation

authenticity

belonging

closeness

communication

communion

companionship

compassion

consideration

consistency

cooperation

empathy

friendship

kindness

inclusion

integrity

intimacy

love

mutuality

nurturing

partnership

presence

reassurance

respect

self-respect

security

self-acceptance

self-connection  

shared reality

shared values

stability

support

trust

understanding

warmth   

collaboration

reciprocity

company

durability

continuity

to give

to receive

to know

MEANING 

awareness

celebration

challenge

clarity

competence

consciousness

contribution

creativity

discovery

efficiency

effectiveness

growth

hope

integration

integrity

learning

mourning

movement

participation

presence

progress

purpose

self-expression

stimulation

to matter

understanding

to learn

to contribute

inspiration

liberation

transformation

to be present

simplicity   

Feelings when my needs are not fulfilled.

PHYSICAL

FEELINGS

pain

limp

empty

small

smothered

short of breath

tense

wretched

sick

tightness in body

lump in body

heaviness

nauseous

speechless

depressed

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WORRIED

tense

nervous

anxious

panicked

helplessness

concerned

urgency

frightened

scared

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DESPERATE

helpless

hopeless

powerless

uncertain

lost

longing for

urgency

unheard

invisible

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ENVIOUS

jealous

longing for

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REGRET

guilty

repentance

devasted

sadness

unforgiving

self-hatred

SAD

depressed

dejected

despairing

despondent

disappointed

desirous

discouraged

disheartened

dispirited

down

forlorn

gloomy

heavy-hearted

hopeless

melancholy

nostalgic

unhappy

wretched

grieving

loss

speechless

rejected

forgotten

ignored

unappreciated

refused

abandoned

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CONFUSED

ambivalent

baffled

bewildered

dazed

lost

mystified

perplexed

puzzled

torn

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YEARNING

envious

jealous

nostalgic

pining

wistful  â€‹

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UNCOMFORT-

ABLE

troubled

nervous

restless

uncertain

insecure

PAIN

agony

anguished

bereaved

devastated

grief

heartbroken

hurting

lonely

miserable

regretful

remorseful

wretched

mourning

loss

destroyed

rejected

hopeless

panicked

urgency

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SCARED

afraid

anxious

apprehensive

dread

fearful

foreboding

frightened

mistrustful

panicked

petrified

paralyzed

startled

suspicious

terrified

wary

worried  

terrorized

horrified 

speechless

vulnerable

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SKEPTICAL 

torn

lost

bewildered

perplexed

confused

untrusting

unsure

exhausted

unsettled

mortified

DISCONNECTED

alienated

apathetic

bored

cold

detached

distant

indifferent

numb

removed

withdrawn

ignored

forgotten

disrespected

alone

refused

rejected

unloved

silenced

unworthy

sadness

hopelessness

frightened

devasted

excluded

invaluable

dismissed

heart-broken

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WITHDRAWN

bored

detached

isolated

alienated

apathetic

cold

numb

impatient

unloved

silenced

unworthy

sadness

hopelessness

frightened

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FATIGUE

beat

burnt out

depleted

exhausted

lethargic

listless

sleepy

tired

weary

wiped out

worn out  

ANGER

angry

enraged

furious

incensed

irate

livid

outraged

resentful

disrespected

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RAGED 

angry

mad

upset

furious

resentful

threatened

violated

scared

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SHOCKED 

startled

upset

surprised

disturbed

alert

panic

overwhelmed

frightened

unsettled

traumatized

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TIRED 

defeated

burnt-out

exhausted

sleepy

weary

depressed

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HATE

hostile

aversion

bitter

loathing

contempt

unforgivable

unjustified

extreme

VULNERABLE

fragile

guarded

helpless

insecure

leery

reserved

shaky

uncertain

sensitive   

exposed

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EMBARRASSED

ashamed

chagrined

flustered

mortified

self-conscious  

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ASHAMED

guilty

embarrassed

lost

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DISQUIET

agitated

alarmed

concerned

discombobulated

disconcerted

disturbed

perturbed

rattled

restless

shocked

startled

surprised

troubled

turbulent

turmoil

uncomfortable

uneasy

unnerved

unsettled

upset   

​FRUSTRATED

irritable

irritated

annoyed

impatient

embittered

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ANNOYED 

aggravated

bothered

dismayed

disgruntled

displeased

exasperated

frustrated

impatient

irritated

irked

nettled   

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AVERSION

animosity

appalled

contempt

disgusted

dislike

hate

horrified

hostile

repulsion  â€‹â€‹

Feelings when my needs are fulfilled.

PHYSICAL

FEELINGS

relaxed

comfortable

energetic

centered

balanced

big

soft

strong

lively

in flow

full

free

​

CURIOUS

fascinated

interested

engaged

involved

inspired

wondering

compelled

learn

insight

knowledge

​

CONFIDENT

resolute

confidence

powerful

open

proud

safe

experienced

self-known

unspoken

self-worth

private

​

LOVING

tender

warm

openhearted

compassionate

friendly

sympathetic

touched

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CHEERFUL

refreshed

restored

recharged

awake

alert

happy

amused

joyous

delightful

ecstatic

​

THANKFUL

grateful

moved

touched

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AMAZED

surprised

flabbergasted

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SATISFIED

fulfilled

satisfied

content

Hear/

to be heard

acknowledged

​

AFFECTIONATE

compassionate friendly

fond

loving

openhearted

tender

warm  

 

REFRESHED

enlivened

recharged

rejuvenated

renewed

rested

restored

revived

EXHILARATED

blissful

ecstatic

elated

enthralled

exuberant

radiant

rapturous

thrilled

electrified

euphoric

overjoyed

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HOPEFUL 

expectant

excited

encouraged

optimistic

heartened

desirous

out-look

movement

hear/

  to be heard

see/

  to be seen

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ENTHUSIASTIC

excited

adventurous

playful

lively

eager

passionate

thrilled

radiant

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WELL-RESTED

refreshed

restored

recharged

awake

alert

EXCITED 

amazed

animated

ardent

aroused

dazzled

eager

energetic

enthusiastic

giddy

invigorated

lively

passionate

psyched

surprised

vibrant

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PEACEFUL 

calm

comfortable

centered

content

equanimity

fulfilled

mellow

quiet

relaxed

relieved

satisfied

serene

still

tranquil

quiet

bright

zen

at ease

carefree

unconcerned

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INSPIRED

amazed

awed

enthused

moved

stirred

wonder

ENGAGED 

absorbed

curious

engrossed

enchanted

entranced

fascinated

interested

intrigued

involved

spellbound

stimulated  

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GRATEFUL 

appreciative

moved

thankful

touched   

​

JOYFUL 

amused

delighted

glad

happy

jolly

jubilant

pleased

tickled

overjoyed  

​

SELF-CONNECTED

centered

open

relaxed

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