Emotional Pallette: C

Justified reasonS & situations to feel

Anger

  • When facing injustice that harms the vulnerable.

  • Seeing someone repeatedly disrespect boundaries.

  • When being misrepresented with malicious intent.

  • Witnessing systemic corruption harming society.

  • Experiencing betrayal from a trusted friend.

  • When being silenced despite speaking truth.

  • Facing deliberate cruelty or harm toward loved ones.

  • Confronting unresolved trauma that resurfaces.

  • Witnessing abuse of power and oppression.

  • Being falsely accused without the means to defend oneself.

  • When watching destruction of nature and wildlife.

  • Experiencing cultural or racial discrimination.

  • Having deeply held beliefs attacked unjustly.

  • When your hard-earned work is exploited.

  • Witnessing child or animal abuse.

  • When society turns a blind eye to suffering.

  • Having efforts and sacrifices dismissed.

  • Being scapegoated for others' failures.

  • Facing a loved one’s illness worsened by negligence.

  • When hope is dangled and crushed repeatedly.

Vengeance

  • Seeking justice for family hurt by crime.

  • Defending loved ones from relentless bullying.

  • Reclaiming dignity after systemic exploitation.

  • Facing ongoing betrayal with deliberate malice.

  • Protecting the innocent from repeat offenders.

  • Righting the wrongs done to past generations.

  • Standing up after public shaming and ridicule.

  • When enemies seek your complete downfall.

  • Defending your community against hate.

  • Battling against oppressive regimes.

  • Overcoming a perpetrator who destroyed innocence.

  • Balancing scales when the law fails repeatedly.

  • Rising stronger after being deliberately silenced.

  • Breaking chains of generational oppression.

  • When loved ones are targeted out of spite.

  • Avenging a loved one lost to negligence.

  • When trust was broken in the cruellest ways.

  • Giving voice to those robbed of power.

  • Reclaiming a stolen legacy or name.

  • Shattering illusions built on others’ pain.

    Fatalism

  • Recognizing the inevitability of natural disasters.

  • Facing mortality in terminal illness.

  • Watching time erode all human achievements.

  • Living amidst relentless cycles of poverty.

  • Feeling small under cosmic vastness.

  • Seeing war perpetuate across generations.

  • Understanding the certainty of human fallibility.

  • Contemplating death as the ultimate equalizer.

  • Accepting the frailty of life after loss.

  • Feeling powerless against large-scale corruption.

  • Recognizing environmental collapse's inevitability.

  • Seeing truth distorted repeatedly by history.

  • When human ego blinds progress.

  • Facing broken promises time and again.

  • When suffering becomes cyclical and unavoidable.

  • Seeing love wither despite efforts.

  • Watching humanity repeat ancient mistakes.

  • Accepting all paths lead to decay.

  • Realizing peace often only comes in death.

  • Confronting change's relentless, uncaring march.

    Existential Nihilism

  • When life’s purpose feels utterly manufactured.

  • Realizing human endeavors fade in cosmic scale.

  • When deep reflection shows all ends are futile.

  • Facing the pointlessness of endless suffering.

  • Realizing how easily existence is forgotten.

  • Grappling with the arbitrary nature of morality.

  • Experiencing meaninglessness despite success.

  • Recognizing humanity's transient presence.

  • When society’s systems prove hollow.

  • The realization death erases all impact.

  • Contemplating vastness that renders us insignificant.

  • Knowing each joy holds inevitable pain.

  • When passion yields only fleeting satisfaction.

  • Seeing all beliefs deconstructed over time.

  • Feeling life’s brevity mock all grand plans.

  • Experiencing ultimate loss, stripping meaning.

  • Confronting an endless void beyond existence.

  • Realizing values often shift with power.

  • Facing the chaos within human constructs.

  • When dreams crumble without reprieve.

    Sad Victimhood

  • When systemic oppression silences voices.

  • Facing trauma without any support system.

  • Experiencing injustice despite moral integrity.

  • Being powerless to end chronic suffering.

  • When childhood is stolen by hardship.

  • Reliving abuse that society ignores.

  • Losing family to preventable violence.

  • Facing discrimination at every turn.

  • When manipulation causes lifelong harm.

  • Experiencing societal blame for unavoidable conditions.

  • Losing innocence to another’s cruelty.

  • When sacrifices are met with scorn.

  • Being scapegoated without fair judgment.

  • Suffering for someone else’s failures.

  • When health issues are dismissed or mocked.

  • Witnessing cruelty while powerless to intervene.

  • Enduring trauma that others normalize.

  • Living in constant fear of new attacks.

  • Losing opportunities due to prejudice.

  • Being forgotten after giving your all.

    Furious/Angry Victomhood

  • Betrayal by Trusted Individuals: Discovering someone close has intentionally deceived or harmed you.

  • Unjust Punishment: Being penalized for actions or crimes you did not commit.

  • Systemic Discrimination: Experiencing exclusion or harm due to race, gender, or other inherent traits.

  • Exploitation of Vulnerability: Being taken advantage of when in a position of weakness.

  • Loss Due to Negligence: Suffering harm because someone failed to fulfill their basic responsibilities.

  • Abuse of Power: Enduring harm from someone misusing authority for personal gain.

  • Sabotage: Facing setbacks because others intentionally undermined your efforts or success.

  • Violation of Rights: Having your fundamental freedoms or entitlements denied or infringed upon.

  • Public Humiliation: Being unfairly targeted or embarrassed in front of others without cause.

  • False Accusations: Facing damage to reputation, opportunities, or relationships due to unfounded claims.

  • Being Born at All: Feeling thrust into existence without consent, burdened by life's inherent suffering.

  • Surviving Genocide: Experiencing or witnessing the systematic extermination of your community.

  • Being Tortured: Enduring deliberate, prolonged physical or psychological suffering inflicted by others.

  • Enduring Childhood Abuse: Experiencing neglect, harm, or exploitation during formative years when most vulnerable.

  • Losing a Loved One to Murder: Having someone you cherish taken away violently and unjustly.

  • Being Deceived into Exploitation: Being manipulated into harmful labor, trafficking, or other forms of abuse.

  • Being Experimented On: Suffering as a subject in non-consensual medical or scientific experiments.

  • Witnessing Mass Injustice: Seeing entire groups systematically stripped of dignity, freedom, or resources.

  • Suffering Environmental Destruction: Losing your home, health, or heritage due to avoidable human-induced calamities.

  • Enduring Chronic Injustice Without Recourse: Facing persistent, systemic oppression with no viable path to justice.

    Extreme Disappointment

  • When trusted leaders betray ideals.

  • Facing betrayal from lifelong friends.

  • Losing opportunities to systemic bias.

  • When love turns out to be manipulative.

  • Facing family rejection for identity.

  • Watching dreams shattered despite hard work.

  • Seeing humanity ignore its best potential.

  • When loyalty is met with cruelty.

  • Realizing one’s heroes are deeply flawed.

  • Witnessing cultural decline despite effort.

  • When truth falls to deception repeatedly.

  • Losing faith in humanity’s collective will.

  • Seeing the good punished relentlessly.

  • When history repeats in cruel cycles.

  • When promises of justice are hollow.

  • Having sincerity met with mockery.

  • Watching kindness exploited repeatedly.

  • Seeing genuine movements co-opted for gain.

  • Experiencing beauty dismissed as trivial.

  • When love ends without warning.

    Despair/Misery

  • Facing relentless health deterioration.

  • Losing one's entire support system.

  • Living in constant poverty despite efforts.

  • Experiencing public shaming and isolation.

  • Losing faith in all sources of hope.

  • Watching loved ones suffer unbearably.

  • Facing dreams that die despite effort.

  • Being betrayed by those held dear.

  • Relentless oppression with no escape.

  • Experiencing natural disasters destroying home.

  • Seeing humanity refuse to learn.

  • Realizing every plan falls to ruin.

  • Facing addiction with no way out.

  • Experiencing relentless loneliness.

  • Living in war-torn conditions daily.

  • Losing purpose after deep loss.

  • Being helpless to stop cycles of abuse.

  • Feeling forgotten in a crowd of voices.

  • Watching beauty be destroyed for greed.

  • Facing the death of a loved one.

    Grief

  • Losing a child or parent unexpectedly.

  • Facing a friend’s sudden passing.

  • Death of a beloved pet companion.

  • Witnessing cultural or heritage loss.

  • Experiencing community collapse.

  • Death of a mentor or guide.

  • Losing irreplaceable memories or treasures.

  • Grieving an end to a defining relationship.

  • The loss of hope after deep betrayal.

  • Seeing dreams fade with age.

  • Experiencing miscarriages.

  • Watching partners succumb to illness.

  • Feeling rootless due to exile.

  • Losing touch with a lifelong friend.

  • The destruction of cherished nature spots.

  • Loss due to sudden natural disasters.

  • Facing a world that no longer feels familiar.

  • When childhood idols pass away.

  • Saying goodbye when time is insufficient.

  • Realizing certain wounds never fully heal.

    Madness

  • When reality constantly shifts perception.

  • Facing extreme, unresolvable paradoxes.

  • Living through ongoing gaslighting.

  • Seeing patterns others ignore.

  • Confronting unrelenting trauma daily.

  • Having genius ideas dismissed outright.

  • Experiencing unrelenting intrusive thoughts.

  • Being trapped with no way out.

  • When every solution deepens the problem.

  • Feeling unseen and unheard over time.

  • Continuous betrayal by trusted entities.

  • Facing unexplainable occurrences frequently.

  • Realizing reality isn't what it seemed.

  • Balancing multiple conflicting truths.

  • When efforts are undone by chaos.

  • Facing profound loneliness for years.

  • When nobody recognizes your inner truth.

  • Navigating relentless, complex social games.

  • Bearing burdens society ignores.

  • Being trapped in never-ending cycles.

    Being/Feeling Misunderstood

  • Expressing values society deems taboo.

  • Standing alone with unpopular truths.

  • Creating art ahead of its time.

  • Experiencing cultural marginalization.

  • Being judged solely by appearance.

  • Communicating with no one listening.

  • Facing ridicule for unique passions.

  • Navigating neurodivergent differences.

  • Holding deep moral convictions.

  • Voicing dissent within conformity.

  • Sharing experiences of trauma met with doubt.

  • When empathy is mistaken for weakness.

  • Struggling in languages not your own.

  • When sacrifice isn’t recognized.

  • Bearing witness others deny.

  • Sharing spiritual beliefs others mock.

  • Being labeled due to stereotypes.

  • Expressing non-conforming love.

  • Standing firm in creativity.

  • Holding secrets nobody will accept.

    Feeling/Being Wrongness

  • When society punishes true selves.

  • Doubting long-held beliefs.

  • Experiencing loss of trust in oneself.

  • Living without validation of existence.

  • Being gaslit by authority figures.

  • Navigating guilt for breaking cycles.

  • Facing cultures that reject identity.

  • Doubting personal morality.

  • When identity leads to persecution.

  • Living with stigma of past mistakes.

  • Holding ‘wrong’ opinions despite conviction.

  • Seeing dreams others dismiss.

  • Facing conflicting roles or identities.

  • When self-discovery contradicts past.

  • Navigating values shifting by context.

  • Feeling estranged from society.

  • Struggling with imposter syndrome.

  • Bearing labels imposed by power.

  • Living with historical family shame.

  • When intuition proves misleading.

Wrongly Believing to Be Misunderstood

  • Confusing disagreement for rejection.

  • Holding defensiveness in harmless feedback.

  • Expecting others to read unspoken words.

  • Projecting fears onto new contexts.

  • Misinterpreting differences as alienation.

  • Clinging to a narrative others debunk.

  • Assuming malice when none exists.

  • Viewing compassion as condescension.

  • Doubting sincerity in rare gestures.

  • Misreading social cues during stress.

  • Assuming everyone judges appearances.

  • Feeling unique pain is unmatched.

  • Overidentifying with temporary struggles.

  • Misunderstanding others’ protective walls.

  • Recoiling from potential connections.

  • Expecting silence to convey all depth.

  • Assuming personal history defines all.

  • Seeing isolation where there’s concern.

  • Viewing allies’ pushback as threat.

  • Projecting past betrayals onto new.

Paranoia

  • When trust has been violated repeatedly.

  • Living in war or surveillance states.

  • Experiencing betrayal from close allies.

  • Facing widespread propaganda campaigns.

  • Confronting unending lies and deceit.

  • Holding secrets others seek control over.

  • Navigating systemic oppression’s effects.

  • When history shows betrayal patterns.

  • Experiencing actual conspiracy confirmed.

  • Being targeted by malicious actors.

  • Trauma from repeated discrimination.

  • When everything seems orchestrated.

  • Seeing power structures abuse all.

  • Facing constant exclusion or judgment.

  • Bearing witness others actively deny.

  • When leaders lie systematically.

  • Navigating a corrupt legal system.

  • Seeing movements co-opted for harm.

  • Recognizing manipulation in information.

  • Living as the ‘other’ in closed spaces.

Chaos

  • Natural disasters dismantling lives.

  • Societal breakdown amidst conflict.

  • Sudden collapse of trusted norms.

  • Living within rapid cultural shifts.

  • Enduring unpredictable global events.

  • Facing fractured family dynamics.

  • Navigating ever-changing rules.

  • Battling addictions' volatility.

  • Living within failing institutions.

  • Experiencing unpredictable mental health.

  • Responding to inconsistent authority.

  • When order hides brutal hypocrisy.

  • Trying to understand the chaotic mind.

  • Adapting constantly to survival changes.

  • Facing tumultuous romantic relationships.

  • Navigating conflicting cultural values.

  • Living through war’s volatility.

  • Adapting to rapid technological changes.

  • Balancing shifting personal goals.

  • Creating in constant societal flux.

Shame About (Artistic) Taste

  • Experiencing ridicule for beloved art.

  • Loving “low culture” society rejects.

  • Identifying with niche or taboo works.

  • Feeling alienated due to different expression.

  • Choosing heart over critics’ logic.

  • Resisting collective judgment over art.

  • Embracing uncool art styles.

  • Reclaiming lost childhood love for art.

  • Living with art dismissed as ‘bad.’

  • Realizing art forms clash generationally.

  • Finding joy in what’s “unrefined.”

  • Having sincerity misunderstood as kitsch.

  • Holding beauty others mock.

  • Loving art despite industry disdain.

  • Embracing earnestness over irony.

  • Feeling inferior due to elitist standards.

  • When passion defies trends.

  • Loving “simplistic” works deeply.

  • Rejecting intellectual gatekeeping.

  • Enjoying creations at odds with peers.

Fear About (Artistic) Taste

  • Worrying about public scorn.

  • Liking the forbidden or controversial.

  • Navigating harsh creative industry.

  • Fearing labels from beloved works.

  • Doubting passion amidst experts.

  • Fearing ‘basic’ or cliché accusations.

  • Self-expression challenged by gatekeepers.

  • Balancing art against societal norms.

  • Struggling with imposter syndrome.

  • Fearing rejection due to originality.

  • Navigating taste as personal identity.

  • Facing scorn from cultural movements.

  • When critics define worth narrowly.

  • Loving art seen as ‘outdated.’

  • Balancing approval and true love.

  • When authenticity meets harsh criticism.

  • Navigating clashing artistic influences.

  • Judging yourself for past tastes.

  • Striving for ‘sophistication’ externally.

  • Fearing isolation from genuine tast

  • fear of finishing ones music

  • Fear that the final product won’t live up to personal expectations.

  • Worry about receiving harsh criticism or rejection from peers.

  • Concern that the music won’t convey the intended message or emotion.

  • The anxiety of confronting imperfections in one’s creative ability.

  • Fear of failing to meet the standards of admired musicians.

  • Uncertainty about how the music will be perceived by an audience.

  • Fear of completing a work and having to face what comes next.

  • Concern about music being commercially unviable or unsellable.

  • Fear that completing it will make flaws permanent.

  • Apprehension about being vulnerable and exposed through the art.

  • Perfectionism causing paralysis, believing the piece could always be improved.

  • Anxiety about lacking the technical skill to fully realize the vision.

  • Pressure to meet expectations of previous successes.

  • Fear of disappointing collaborators or mentors.

  • The dread of finality, as it marks an end to the creative journey.

  • Concern that trends may shift and the music will become outdated.

  • Worry about personal authenticity versus commercial appeal.

  • Fear that after finishing, new ideas won’t be forthcoming.

  • Self-doubt about whether the music is truly original or innovative.

  • Anxiety about wasting time and energy on a project that might not matter.

Stage Fright

  • Fear of forgetting lyrics or music during the performance.

  • Concern about judgment from a critical or large audience.

  • Anxiety over being perceived as untalented or inadequate.

  • Fear of physical symptoms like shaking or sweating impacting the performance.

  • Worry about technical malfunctions, like sound system issues.

  • Pressure to meet high expectations from fans or colleagues.

  • Fear of ridicule in case of mistakes or failures.

  • Anxiety about not connecting with the audience.

  • Insecurity about physical appearance or stage presence.

  • Fear of being compared unfavorably to other performers.

  • Self-doubt about whether the performance will be memorable.

  • Worry over stage fright making one visibly nervous.

  • Anxiety about the acoustics or unfamiliarity of the venue.

  • Pressure from a prestigious or career-defining performance.

  • Fear of criticism from influential industry figures.

  • Concern about negative media coverage or online backlash.

  • Worry about the unpredictability of audience reactions.

  • Fear of freezing up and being unable to continue.

  • Pressure from representing a group or culture.

  • Anxiety about failing to convey the intended message or emotion.

Not BEING A MUSICIAN

  • Fear that completing the work will expose it to criticism or rejection.

  • Anxiety about confronting weaknesses in the composition or production.

  • Perfectionism leading to constant revisions, preventing completion.

  • Worry that it won’t align with current music trends or listener preferences.

  • Fear of losing creative freedom once it’s finalized.

  • Avoiding the reality that it may not meet personal artistic standards.

  • Concern that finishing marks the end of inspiration or creativity.

  • Fear of judgment from peers and mentors in the music community.

  • Anxiety about a lack of originality or it sounding derivative.

  • Pressure to make it “perfect” before it’s shared with the world.

  • Self-doubt about whether the music holds artistic value.

  • Avoiding completion due to fear of commercial failure.

  • Concern about listener reactions and their expectations.

  • Fear of creative stagnation after completing a major project.

  • Difficulty with letting go of a deeply personal creation.

  • Worry that it won’t stand out in a saturated industry.

  • Anxiety about whether it conveys the intended message or feeling.

  • Not wanting to face the “what next?” question after finishing.

  • Procrastination as a defense against facing potential inadequacy.

  • Fear of commitment to a finished version, believing there could always be better options or edits.