Emotional Distinctions - A List of Choices
Underscore the words that best describe your emotional style. There are no
right, wrong or better answers. CIRCLE a few words that describe traits you
would like to develop.
Volatility – serene, quiet, moody, erratic, temper, explosive
Charge – exhaustion, tired, emotionless, desire, energetic, vibrant, passionate
Stability – peaceful, calm, composed, steady, aggressive, violent
Steadfastness – fixed, materialistic, flexible, persistent, adaptive,
appropriate, contradictory, inconsistent, erratic
Variety of responses – none, few, fixed, flexible, expansive
Color – monotone, black and white, variable, colourful, vibrant, beautiful
Temperature – frigidity, cool, lukewarm, hot
Attachment – rejected, detached, independent, personalized, indifferent, denial
magnetic, affectionate, dependency, clingy
Aversiveness – fearless, courageous, daring, anxious, fearful
Responsiveness and sensitivity – cruel, insensitive, inattentive, quick,
changeable, rythmatic, empathetic, sympathetic, compassionate, intuitive
Control – strict, disciplined, ordered, rational, restraint, reactive,
disorderly, chaotic
Scope of responsiveness – exclusive, narrow, shallow, limited, unresponsive,
depth, breadth, inclusive
Types of emotions - reactive, instinctual, habitual, uncaring, phenomena,
psychic, feeling, archetypal, loving
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