Half the battle in successfully managing your emotions during a job search or career change process is in recognizing and naming what you’re feeling.  Most of us could barely brainstorm a dozen or so emotions, yet many, many more exist. As you begin naming what you’re feeling, this list of emotions, each arrayed within a cluster of similar but different emotions, will help you expand your awareness of the depth and breadth of all that you feel in the course of any given day: Happy: buoyant festive playful brisk generous pleased calm glad relaxed carefree grateful restful cheerful hilarious satisfied comfortable inspired serene complacent jolly surprised contented joyous sparkling ecstatic jubilant spirited elated lighthearted thrilled enthusiastic merry vivacious excited optimistic   exhilarated peaceful   Eager: anxious earnest keen ardent enthusiastic proud avid excited zealous desirous intent     Doubtful: defeated hopeless skeptical dubious indecisive suspicious evasive perplexed unbelieving distrustful pessimistic uncertain helpless powerless wavering hesitant questioning      Physical: alive paralyzed tense breathless repulsed tired empty sluggish uptight feisty stretched weak hollow strong weary immobilized sweaty   nauseated taut     Sad: ashamed dull quiet blah embarrassed somber choked up gloomy sorrowful compassionate heavy hearted sulky concerned ill at ease sullen disappointed in the dumps sympathetic discontented low shameful discouraged melancholy unhappy dismal moody useless dreadful mournful worthless dreary out of sorts     Hurt: aching heartbroken pathetic afflicted injured suffering cold isolated tortured crushed lonely worried despair offended   distressed pained     Affectionate: aggressive loving tender appealing passionate warm seductive close sexy   Afraid: alarmed fidgety pressured anxious frightened shaky appalled gutless shocked apprehensive hesitant scared awed horrified suspicious cautious hysterical terrified cowardly impatient threatened dependent insecure timid dismayed nervous tragic doubtful panicky worried fearful petrified     Angry: annoyed frustrated offended awkward fuming provoked belligerent furious resentful bewildered grumpy stubborn bitter indignant sulky boiling infuriated sullen confused inflamed wrathful cross irate   enraged irritated     Fearless: bold determined loyal brave encouraged proud confident hardy reassured courageous impulsive secure daring independent     Interested: absorbed engrossed intrigued concerned excited   curious fascinated     Miscellaneous: bored envious mixed-up cruel humble preoccupied distant jealous Print this list and try reviewing one or more times daily to expand your awareness of what you're feeling and build your emotional vocabulary.  The more you know about your own feelings, the more equipped you will be to deal with them safely and appropriately throughout your career.