Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Ubuntu A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity. Zulu beauty character awareness
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
Zanshin (残心) Lit. ‘remaining/enduring heart-mind’; a state of relaxed mental alertness (especially in the face of danger or stress). Japanese awareness
Oneirataxia The inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality English awareness feeling
Yaqin (يقين) Certitude and freedom from doubt. Arabic feeling awareness
Mātauranga The comprehension, or understanding of the universe Nogay awareness thinking reflection
Torschlusspanik The fear that time is running out on achieving life goals German growth awareness
Rückkehrunruhe The feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness. German awareness time
Yugen A profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe…and the sad beauty of human suffering. Japanese beauty awareness philosophy
Sóphrosuné (σωφροσύνη) excellence of character and soundness of mind; leads to other beneficial qualities, such as moderation and self-control. Greek awareness
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
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
Seijaku (静寂) Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). Japanese awareness beauty
Kibun Your state of mind with respect to your place in the world. Korean reflection awareness
Vorfreude The joyful, intense anticipation that comes from imagining future pleasures German time awareness happiness
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
Xíng qì (行氣) Volitionally (e.g., mentally) circulating or directing qi. Chinese growth awareness strength
Yokomeshi Literal: "meal eaten sideways"; the stress caused by speaking a foreign language Japanese stress feeling awareness
Moriturism The sudden reminder that you will one day no longer occupy this earth English awareness philosophy life
Anánkē (Ανάγκη) destiny, fate, necessity. Greek awareness
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
Jijivisha The strong, eternal desire to live and to continue living Hindi philosophy life awareness
Qarrtsiluni Sitting together in the darkness, waiting for inspiration to strike you Iñupiaq awareness thinking reflection
Anima Soul; spirit; breath; mind Latin positive awareness




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