Internal Sensations Mental Reactions Long-Term Fear Cues of Suppressed Fear -An inability to speak -shakiness in the limbs -holding back a scream or a cry -heartbeat racing, nearly exploding -dizziness, weakness in the legs and knees -chest pain -holding one’s breath, gulping down breaths to stay quiet -a stomach that feels rock hard -hyper-sensitivity to touch and sound -adrenaline spikes -Wanting to flee or hide -the sensation of things moving too quickly to process -images of what could be flashing through the mind -flawed reasoning -jumping to a course of action without thinking things through -a skewed sense of time -Uncontrollable trembling, fainting -insomnia -heart giving out -pain attacks, phobias -exhaustion -depression -substance abuse -withdrawing from others -tics: talking to oneself -resistance to pain from rushing adrenaline -keeping silent -denying fear through diversion or topic change -turning away from the cause of the fear -attempting to keep one’s voice light -a watery smile that’s forced into place -masking fear with a reactive emotion (anger or frustration) -false bravado -over-indulging in a habit (nail biting, lip biting, scratching the skin raw) -a joking tone, but the voice cracks Complete HW Here- FILL UP ALL THE LINES FOR FULL CREDIT!!!
Physical Signals -A relaxed posture -Smiling, grinning -fingers loosely clasped in one’s lap -closed eyes, the head tipped back -softened features that imply calm -nodding to others in greeting -leaning back, an arm hooked over the back of a chair -taking a deep, satisfied breath -enjoying an event (a movie, a concert in the park, a picnic) -lying on the grass to soak up the sun -catlike stretches -a warm voice, caring tone -half-closed eyes, a lidded look of satisfaction -lacing fingers behind the head -A wide stance -an unforced laugh -whistling or humming -sparkling eyes, a weightless gaze -a satisfied sigh -unhurried speech -contentedly taking more time to complete tasks -expressing a greater interest in the happiness of others -engaging in meaningful conversations -slow movements -rolling the neck back and forth -looping the thumbs in the front pockets while standing -An easy walk, unhurried -a wandering gaze, taking in random things Internal Sensations Mental Responses Cues of Long-Term Peacefulness Cues of Suppressed Peacefulness -slow and easy breaths -slack muscles -loose limbs -drowsiness -a lack of tension and stress that almost equates to a feeling of nothingness -A steady, calm pulse and heartbeat -Being with others with no need to fill the silence -Satisfaction with the world at large -A feeling of connection to life -Having no desire to be anywhere else -Enjoying listening to others -Living in the moment, not acknowledging the past or future -Avoiding topics of conversation that will kill the mood -Delighting in even mundane, everyday tasks -A desire for everyone to -A lessened need for worldly goods -Choosing to spend time with positive or like minded people -A growing interest in spiritual or religious philosophy -A desire to maintain a positive status quo -Changing one’s lifestyle to accommodate new beliefs -Impatience with corporate greed and capitalism -A desire for more natural living -An increased awareness of one’s body and what goes -Claiming that one’s calm demeanor is simply tiredness -forcing oneself to maintain a slight stiffness in posture -Pretending to disengage because of boredom
-Smiling -Humming, whistling, singing -A relaxed appearance -Telling jokes -Laughing frequently -Laugh lines -Raised, prominent cheek bones from smiling -Eyes that dance, sparkle or shine -A bubbly or light voice -Rapid speaking -Buying gifts for others or offering tokens of kindness -stretching out the legs, adopting a wide, open stance -holding the arms out wide as if to hug the world up -sitting up straight and alert -fluid movements -offering compliments -swinging the arms while walking -enthusiastic waving -a polite manner -stepping lightly, skipping -initiating physical contact with others -infusing one’s speech with positive words -showing a talkative nature and courtesy with strangers -spontaneity -initiating random acts of kindness (as if to internal music) on a leg or other surface -swinging or tapping one’s foot to an easy beat -satisfied, catlike stretches -expressing enjoyment of the senses (swaying to music, savoring food) - Nodding or leaning in, actively showing interest -Bouncing on the toes -Offering encouragement and support -Quick movements, no hesitation -an overall visage that glows or radiates Internal Sensations Mental Responses Cues of Long-Term Happiness Cues of Suppressed Happiness -A feeling of breathlessness -Heat that radiates through the chest -tingling hands -lightness in the limbs -a feeling of weightlessness -Positive thinking -Desiring to spread joy and make others feel good -Noticing the small things -Helpfulness -Being at ease with the world, content -Showing patience -A bright outlook -A desire to be with loved ones or friends -Fearlessness -Benign risk taking for fun -Joyful tears -shaking with excitement -big movements (leaping, fist pumping, running) -Happy bursts of screaming, shouting, laughter, squeals, giggles -shows of affection -spinning in a wide circle -dancing -Pressing the lips tight to keep from smiling -Difficulty staying still -Taking deep, calming breaths -Bouncing lightly in place -Intense concentration on something or someone else -Hiding a joyous expression with one’s hair -Holding a hand over the mouth to cover a smile -Pinching oneself and using the pain to help contain the emotion Complete HW Here FILL UP ALL THE LINES FOR FULL CREDIT!!!
Narrative and Vocabulary HW 6 6. floored=to make somebody feel amazed and unable to react Draw a picture of your protagonist (main character) when he/she is floored in your story below. Directions: You may use the phrases below to write a scene from a story you make up where a character feels floored. To add even more depth to your writing, choose a particular Meyers-Briggs character type (see reading) as a character and write that character being floored in a scene from a story you create. Example for Floored: Tom was on the tan carpet playing with a green brontosaurus. Tom yelled, “I love you brontosaurus,” his first sentence ever in existence. Caitlyn’s eyes widened, her eyebrows raised, and her mouth dropped. She looked around to see if anyone else was in the room, but she was the only one. She was the only one who got to hear Tom’s first sentence. Physical Signals -widening of the eyes -a loose hanging mouth -becoming suddenly still -sucking in a quick breath -A hand covering one’s mouth -stiffening posture -giving a small yelp -rapid blinking followed by open staring -glancing to see if others are experiencing the same thing -pressing a hand against the chest with the fingers splayed out -Leaning in -Moving closer -Reaching out or touching -Eyebrows raising -A slow, disbelieving shake of -fanning oneself -repeating the same things over and over -squealing over and over -Lips parting -A wide smile -Spontaneous laughter -Pressing palms to cheeks -voicing wonder: I can’t believe it! Or look at that!
-The body jumping slightly -Taking a step back the head -pulling out a phone to record the event Internal Sensations Mental Responses Cues of Amazement Cues of Suppressed Amazement -A heart that seems to freeze, then pound -Rushing blood -Rising body temperature -tingling skin -stalled breaths -adrenaline spikes -Momentarily forgetting all else -Wanting to share the experience with others -Giddiness -Disorientation -Euphoria -an inability to find words -A racing heartbeat -Shortness of breath -knees going weak -Feeling overwhelmed, as if the room is closing in -Collapsing -Holding oneself tight -walking in jerky, self-contained strides -looking down or away to hide one’s expression -eyes widening a bit before control is asserted -mouth snapping shut -a stony expression -taking a seat to hide the emotion -making excuses if reaction is noticed -stuttering, stammering Complete HW Here FILL UP ALL THE LINES FOR FULL CREDIT!!!
Internal Sensations Mental Responses Cues of Long-Term Nervousness Cues of Suppressed Nervousness -Sensitive senses -Nausea -Sensitive skin -Faintness -An empty feeling in the pit of the stomach -Quivering -Twitching muscles -A rolling or fluttery feeling (butterflies) in the stomach -The desire to flee -irrational fears -Overreacting to noise -The mind going to the worst-case scenario -Wishing time would speed up -Loss of appetite -Dry mouth -Heart palpitations -Headache -vomiting -fatigue or insomnia -panic attacks -withdrawal -irritability -ulcers and other digestive disorders -weight loss or gain -negative thought patterns -indulging in alcohol to take the edge off -A pasted-on smile -Flexing fingers, curling and uncurling -Clasping one’s hands together -An unnatural stillness -eyes that blink too much or don’t blink enough -not meeting anyone’s gaze -changing the topic -avoiding conversation Complete HW Here FILL UP ALL THE LINES FOR FULL CREDIT!!!
the legs, a sudden need to sit down -A wave of heat or cold -Difficulty breathing -An inability to eat -Noise sensitivity -Ringing ears -Tunnel vision numbness -retreating inward -becoming to others -in a trance state -wishing for comfort -the desire to be alone -an inability to focus -indecisiveness -snapping under pressure (screaming, yelling, hitting others) -fainting or feeling faint -weeping -hysteria-an emotionally unstable state brought about by a traumatic experience -headaches -hypertension (high blood pressure) -muscle fatigue and soreness -seeking comfort in unhealthy ways -heart attack or stroke -chronic fatigue, insomnia -decaying physical health, hospitalization fine, really -False smiles and confidence -Agreeability or false enthusiasm -Masking weakness with excuses: Sorry, I stood up too fast -Feigning a headache or other malady rather than admit one’s limits Complete HW Here FILL UP ALL THE LINES FOR FULL CREDIT!!! Narrative and Vocabulary HW 9 9. incensed=to be extremely angry Draw a picture of your protagonist (main character) when he/she is incensed in your story below.
-Pain that is suspended until later -Adrenaline rushing through the body -A sensation of increased strength -An edgy, twitchy feeling -Tunnel vision someone, to see blood -A sense of release when violence is expressed -Not thinking or caring about consequences -A need to dominate or control -Difficulty focusing or concentrating addictions -Depression -Heart disease, stroke -ulcers -an inability to cope with smaller problems over time -insomnia -fatigue -destroying property -pain in the jaw from clenched teeth -a tight smile that doesn’t reach the eyes -grabbing onto something secure (like a steering wheel) and shaking it violently -punching or ripping apart something soft -aggressive workouts Complete HW Here FILL UP ALL THE LINES FOR FULL CREDIT!!! Narrative and Vocabulary HW 10 10. smug=supreme confidence in and satisfaction with oneself Draw a picture of your protagonist (main character) when he/she is smug in your story below. Directions: You may use the phrases below to write a scene from a story you make up where a character feels smug. To add even more depth to your writing, choose a particular Meyers-Briggs character type (see reading) as a character and write that character being smug in a scene from a story you create.
-strong hygiene and personal grooming -holding the hands loosely behind the back -touching one’s fingertips together (tapping, forming a steeple) -a gleam in one’s eye, an inner light -smiling, a playful grin -winking or giving someone an easy nod -keeping one’s hands out of the pockets -appearing relaxed (drumming fingers against a leg, humming) -taking up space -using exaggerated movements to draw attention to oneself -a booming laugh -a tilted-back head -speaking boisterously -offering witty commentary -giving a half-shrug or a grin that conveys secret knowledge -light-hearted teasing -flirting -a strong handshake -leaning back in a chair, hands behind the head -an easygoing manner -stretching -approaching people with ease -looking others directly in the eye -arms swinging while walking -telling jokes -adding to or steering a conversation -hosting events (getting the guys together for a football game) -openness when dealing with people -appearing unbothered by what others may think -leaning in to talk or listen -increased physical contact, becoming touchy-feely -running hands through one’s hair or flipping the hair back -assuming a pose that draws attention to one’s best attributes -wearing clothes that are flashy or dramatic -leading rather than following Internal Sensations Mental Responses Cues of Long-Term Confidence Cues of Suppressed Confidence -Relaxed muscles -Easy breaths -Lightness in the chest -A sense of calm and ease -A positive outlook -Interest in whatever’s going on -Doing or saying things outside of the norm without anxiety or concern -Obsessively talking about an achievement or material object -Reacting with anger or jealousy if one’s reputation is criticized -Bragging, showing off -Minimizing compliments -Modesty -Changing the topic to bring others into the spotlight -Downplaying one’s own comfort level to make others feel better -Asking for opinions or advice Complete HW Here: FILL UP ALL THE LINES FOR FULL CREDIT!!!