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Surprise & Shock
When something catches you off guard.
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8 words for surprise & shock
The 8 words below run from Astonished to Surprised. Its core words are Surprised, Shocked, Stunned, Astonished, and Speechless. Some are mild and some are intense, so start with the one that feels closest and read the words around it. If nothing fits, the families on either side of it on the wheel, Fear & Anxiety and Shame & Guilt, hold feelings that sit nearby.
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This list comes from Surfacing, a free mental health tracker for iPhone and Android. Log what you feel and where you feel it, then see the pattern. No account, and it works offline. Your entries stay on your phone unless you choose to export them.