Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Sous-entendu Don't listen to what you heard. Listen for the message embedded. French awareness reflection
Sóphrosuné (σωφροσύνη) excellence of character and soundness of mind; leads to other beneficial qualities, such as moderation and self-control. Greek awareness
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
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
Vorfreude The joyful, intense anticipation that comes from imagining future pleasures German time awareness happiness
Seijaku (静寂) Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). Japanese awareness beauty
Qì (氣) Lit. air, breath; ‘life force/energy’. Chinese health awareness
La douleur exquise The pain that comes from wanting someone you can’t have French feeling awareness love
Onism The frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits just one place at a time. English awareness reflection thinking
Zanshin (残心) Lit. ‘remaining/enduring heart-mind’; a state of relaxed mental alertness (especially in the face of danger or stress). Japanese awareness
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Yokomeshi Literal: "meal eaten sideways"; the stress caused by speaking a foreign language Japanese stress feeling awareness
Rubatosis The unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat English physical health awareness
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
Moriturism The sudden reminder that you will one day no longer occupy this earth English awareness philosophy life
Gretchenfrage A direct question with the intention of unveiling the underlying thoughts of the person being questioned German awareness connection
Nakakapag pabagabag Something that brings about excessive anxiety or restlessness for a period of time; something that is making you nervous Tagalog stress feeling awareness
Wabi-sabi Finding beauty within the imperfections of life and peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. Japanese beauty awareness
Razbliuto The feeling for someone you used to love but no longer do Russian love change awareness
Vemödalen The fear that everything has already been done. For example: the frustration of photographing something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist. English philosophy awareness art
Kibun Your state of mind with respect to your place in the world. Korean reflection awareness
Oneirataxia The inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality English awareness feeling
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
Opia the ambiguous intensity of eye-contact which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable. English society awareness




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