Getting Emotional

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Are you an emotional person? What emotion represents you the most? Does it depend on a situation?

Here are some examples that illustrate various emotions.

• Come on, tell me. I promise I won't breathe a word to anyone.

          {curiosity}

• No, I'm not going there. Look how high that tower is!

          {fear}

• Are you kidding me?! Nobody gets hitched wearing ski boots!      

         {astonishment}

• Could you not keep criticizing me in front of everyone? It looks so bad.

          {irritation}

• Although you didn't win, I think you did very well to come third. Just keep up the good work and the results will come!

         {encouragement}

• Words can't express how much you mean to me!

          {adoration}

• What do you mean I'm a couch potato? I exercise at least twice a week.

          {indignation}

• You'll have to consult my secretary. I have a hectic schedule at the moment. You know me, I'm so much in demand.

         {boastfulness}

• It was nothing. Anybody would have done the same.

          {modesty}

• Thank God you're here. When I couldn't get you on your mobile, horrible thoughts came to my mind.

         {relief}

• Oh, honey, don't cry. You'll be all right. It's just a small cut.

          {reassurance}

• Get this bunch of useless things out of my house! Now!

          {fury}

• I can't tell you how much I appreciate everything you've done for me. I'd have been completely lost without your support.

          {gratitude}

• Wow! I could never do anything like that. Fifteen kilometres are my limit.

          {admiration}