Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Jijivisha The strong, eternal desire to live and to continue living Hindi philosophy life awareness
Onism The frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits just one place at a time. English awareness reflection thinking
Nodus tollens The realization that the plot of your life doesn't make sense to you anymore. English philosophy awareness life
Wabi-sabi Finding beauty within the imperfections of life and peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. Japanese beauty awareness
Niksen Sitting down and do nothing at all, thinking of nothing at all Dutch feeling awareness
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Occhiolism The awareness of the smallness of your perspective English awareness life society
Liberosis The desire to care less about things. English thinking awareness
Nuchshlepper Someone who follows another person; a hanger-on Yiddish awareness adverse persistence
La douleur exquise The pain that comes from wanting someone you can’t have French feeling awareness love
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
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
Dadirri Inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness out of respect. Ngangiwumirr awareness
Sonder the realization that everyone has a life as vivid and complex as your own); coined by John Koenig. English philosophy awareness
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
Rückkehrunruhe The feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness. German awareness time
uḷaṟu (உளறு) To say something that should not be or to say somethng nonsensical or unrelated Tamil awareness adverse
Opia the ambiguous intensity of eye-contact which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable. English society awareness
Vorfreude The joyful, intense anticipation that comes from imagining future pleasures German time awareness happiness
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
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
Kokoro A unity of mind and heart. Japanese awareness feeling
Kibun Your state of mind with respect to your place in the world. Korean reflection awareness
Ubuntu A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity. Zulu beauty character awareness




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