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Affect Labeling

Affect labeling is the practice of putting a specific word to what you are feeling — moving from "bad" to something precise like "resentful", "uneasy" or "let down".

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How it works

Precision is the point. Broad labels leave a feeling shapeless and hard to act on, while a precise one often makes the reason for it obvious. This tool works through a widening vocabulary until a word lands, and the recognition when it does is usually unmistakable. Naming emotion is linked with reduced emotional intensity in published research.

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affect labeling research, Matthew Lieberman and colleagues. Data note: affected by §7.

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