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Feeling-Words Bank

Build your child's emotional vocabulary by introducing fresh feeling-words weekly.

8 min Beginner

Goal

Expand your child's emotion vocabulary from 5 to 30+ precise words so he can distinguish "angry" from "frustrated" from "let down."

Steps

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Each Monday pick the "feeling word of the week": "frustrated, jealous, proud, awed, confused..."

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

The child repeats the new word in his day unprompted — sign it entered his lexicon.

Evidence base

School: Emotional Granularity — Feldman Barrett + RULER

Founders: Lisa Feldman Barrett · Marc Brackett (2014)

Barrett proved emotional granularity buffers depression. Marc Brackett's RULER program at Yale builds this vocabulary in schools.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Feeling-Words Bank" take?

This exercise takes about 8 minutes, practiced with another person in a Creative format.

When will I notice the effect of "Feeling-Words Bank"?

The child repeats the new word in his day unprompted — sign it entered his lexicon. In the short term: After a month, he can name what he feels with one of 12 words instead of generic "sad."

Is "Feeling-Words Bank" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Emotional Granularity — Feldman Barrett + RULER (Lisa Feldman Barrett, Marc Brackett (2014)). Barrett proved emotional granularity buffers depression. Marc Brackett's RULER program at Yale builds this vocabulary in schools.

Is "Feeling-Words Bank" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Beginner. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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