Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Énouement The bittersweetness of having arrived in the future, seeing how things turn out, but not being able to tell your past self. French awareness philosophy
Qarrtsiluni Sitting together in the darkness, waiting for inspiration to strike you Iñupiaq awareness thinking reflection
Dhakkann "The shroud of clouds concealed the sun." Someone too naive to see the truth in things, also used in a derogatory way Hindi adverse awareness
Lha’i rnal ‘byor (ལྷའི་རྣལ་འབྱོར) Deity meditation/yoga; an advanced practice in which one visualises interacting with, or ‘accomplishing’ (i.e., being), a deity. Tibetan awareness physical
Qì (氣) Lit. air, breath; ‘life force/energy’. Chinese health awareness
Kokoro A unity of mind and heart. Japanese awareness feeling
Rückkehrunruhe The feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness. German awareness time
Mātauranga The comprehension, or understanding of the universe Nogay awareness thinking reflection
Gretchenfrage A direct question with the intention of unveiling the underlying thoughts of the person being questioned German awareness connection
Sophrosyne A healthy state of mind, characterized by self-control, moderation, and a deep awareness of one's true self, and resulting in one's true happiness. Greek awareness happiness reflection
Sóphrosuné (σωφροσύνη) excellence of character and soundness of mind; leads to other beneficial qualities, such as moderation and self-control. Greek awareness
Lítost Sate of agony and torment created by the sudden sight of one’s own misery. Czech adverse awareness fate
Nodus tollens The realization that the plot of your life doesn't make sense to you anymore. English philosophy awareness life
Oneirataxia The inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality English awareness feeling
Paasa A person who leads someone on (intentionally or not). Appearing as if they are genuinely interested romantically when they aren’t Tagalog adverse interaction awareness
Être dépaysé To be in an environment you're not used to French change society awareness
Liberosis The desire to care less about things. English thinking awareness
Vorfreude The joyful, intense anticipation that comes from imagining future pleasures German time awareness happiness
Zanshin (残心) Lit. ‘remaining/enduring heart-mind’; a state of relaxed mental alertness (especially in the face of danger or stress). Japanese awareness
Xíng qì (行氣) Volitionally (e.g., mentally) circulating or directing qi. Chinese growth awareness strength
Kenjataimu "wise man's time": The post-orgasmic period when a man's thoughts are no longer impaired by his sexual drive; he is thus likened to a "sage" of clear mind Japanese awareness
Verpeilt Regularly forgetting things and not being in the present moment enough to organize your life properly German adverse awareness
Anánkē (Ανάγκη) destiny, fate, necessity. Greek awareness
Dadirri Inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness out of respect. Ngangiwumirr awareness
Zhì (智) Wisdom, perspicacity, knowledge. Chinese thinking awareness




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