List of Negative Emotions
This page may help you understand which emotions can be unhealthy and block your pursuit of growth and a fulfilled and peaceful life.
It's a phenomenon that all humans have experienced the emotions below in some way, even briefly, and that we can all relate to how these emotions feel. In that sense and therefore, we can have empathy and compassion for others.
However, if one or some emotions are resurfacing repetitively or frequently, it's a sign that an idea, perception, or belief needs healing.
Negative emotions that require healing
Please note that feeling sad and angry are emotions of grief lasting for an extended time. If you are not grieving, consider them unhealthy emotions when feeling them more often.
sad
angry
hateful
spiteful
malicious
helpless
hopeless
incompetent
frightened
small
controlled
ridiculous
jealous
inferior
misunderstood
useless
powerless
resigned
ashamed
shy
shocked
guilty
weak
superior
insignificant
unwanted
forced
put down
rejected
devalued
dependent
alone
attacked
anxious
timid
furious
laughed at
exploited
excluded
worn-out
hard-pressed
exhausted
pitied
taken advantage of
criticized
dumb
stupid
foolish
degraded
joyless
dismal
bored
tortured
unimportant
ignorant
unworthy
undignified
inadequate
insufficient
annoyed (if on regular bases)
abandoned
hurt
mocked
lost
condemned
desperate
defenseless
bitter
discriminated
discouraged
shame
grumpy
unfairly treated
disliked
unhappy
innocent
detached
stressed