HIDDEN EMOTIONS THAT YOU'VE FELT BUT CANNOT EXPLAIN

Have you ever wondered the names and meanings of the emotions you've felt but can't explain? A sense of longing that seems to arise from nowhere, leaving you puzzled? These hidden emotions often dwell beneath the surface, shaped by our past experiences, subconscious thoughts, and deeper desires. While they might not always have a clear name, they hold significant power over how we perceive and respond to the world.

Anemoia: A feeling of nostalgia for a time or place that you've never experienced.

Sonder: The realization that there aren't any main characters in the world and that everyone has a complex life and thoughts.

Onism: The awareness of how little of the world you’ll experience and a feeling of frustration from thinking about the experiences you'll never have.

Adronitis: The frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone or when you meet someone new and want to get to know them, but realize it will take time.

Keyframe: A moment that seemed mindless at the time but ended up marking a diversion into a strange new era of your life.

Gnossienne: The moment of awareness that someone you’ve known for years still has a private and mysterious inner life.

Avenoir: The desire that memory could flow backward or the desire to see your memories in advance.

Anecdoche: A conversation where everyone is talking but nobody is listening, simply overlaying disconnected words.

Sources:

Thought Catalog, “40 words for emotions you've felt but can't explain” via Brianna Wiest