Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Tempus fugit Time flies, flees, escapes. Latin time
Akihi The forgetfulness felt immediately after being given directions Hawaiian stress confusion travel
Hoʻoponopono Mutual forgiveness. Hawaiian connection character emotion
Schlemiel An inept, clumsy person Yiddish attribute funny
Wabi-sabi Finding beauty within the imperfections of life and peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. Japanese beauty awareness
Anteayer The day before yesteraday Spanish measurement
Kairosclerosis A moment in which you realize that you're happy but simultaneously destroy that happiness by overthinking it English happiness reflection change
Limerence the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship. English emotion love
Kombinować to conspire/try to resolve a problem with unusual methods or through connections Polish creative action
Fika Drinking coffee along with eating something sweet Swedish food society
Víðsýni A panoramic view; open-mindedness. Icelandic visual
Konfliktfähigkeit the ability to manage interpersonal conflict constructivly, without becoming personally involved. German growth
Apomakrysmenophobia The sudden fear that the relationships you posses are shallow or lack depth English thinking connection trust
Eunoia A well-mind; beautiful thinking Greek beauty
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
Hikikomori Reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement Japanese society
Tjäle Ground frozen hard, beyond the point where digging is possible Swedish physical nature
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
Parea A group of friends who regularly gather together to share their experiences about life, their philosophies, values and ideas. Greek friends philosophical
Ramé Something that is both chaotic and joyful at the same time Indonesian life attribute
Krawattenmuffel Someone who'd rather not wear a tie German clothing habits
Dayenu "It would have been enough" Hebrew reflection
Abhayamudrâ (अभय मुद्रा) The gesture (e.g., in Hindu and Buddhist iconography) of fearlessness, protection, and/or peace; involves the palms facing outwards, and the fingers extending upwards. Sanskrit strength
Lebensmüde Weary of life German adverse life stress
Akrasia When you know what to do in theory, but don’t act on it in practice. The literal translation is “weakness of will.” Akrasia is how people struggle to take action, even though the Internet gives them unlimited information. Greek philosophy attribute
Titip To temporarily entrust something to a person Indonesian trust
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Döşek Anything that you can use when you are laying down or sleeping Turkish physical
Umarell A term referring specifically to men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice Italian attribute
Sturmfrei Having the house or flat to oneself German event




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