Places we go when things are uncertain
Places we go when we compare
Places we go when things don't go as planned
Places we go when it's beyond us
Places we go when things aren't what they seem
Places we go when we're hurting
Places we go when we fall short
Places we go when we search for connection
Places we go when the heart is open
Places we go when life is good
Places we go when we feel wronged
Places we go to self-assess.
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1. Places we go when things are uncertain or too much: stress, overwhelm, anxiety, worry, avoidance, excitement, dread, fear, vulnerability
2. Places we go when we compare: comparison, admiration, reverence, envy, jealousy, resentment, schadenfreude, freudenfreude
3. Places we go when things don't go as planned: boredom, disappointment, expectations, regret, discouragement, resignation, frustration
4. Places we go when it's beyond us: awe, wonder, confusion, curiosity, interest, surprise
5. Places we go when things aren't what they seem: amusement, bittersweetness, nostalgia, cognitive dissonance, paradox, irony, sarcasm
6. Places we go when we're hurting: anguish, hopelessness, despair, sadness, grief
7. Places we go with others: compassion, pity, empathy, sympathy, boundaries, comparative suffering
8. Places we go when we fall short: shame, self-compassion, perfectionism, guilt, humiliation, embarrassment
9. Places we go when we search for connection: belonging, fitting in, connection, disconnection, insecurity, invisibility, loneliness
10. Places we go when the heart is open: love, lovelessness, heartbreak, trust, sef-trust, betrayal, defensiveness, flooding, hurt
11. Places we go when life is good: joy, happiness, calm, contentment, gratitude, foreboding joy, relief, tranquility
12. Places we go when we feel wronged: anger, contempt, disgust, dehumanization, hate, self-righteousness
13. Places we go to self-assess: pride, hubris, humility
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