feelings disguised as thoughts < back Linguistically, it looks like a feeling, but doesn't name always one: "I feel ... " What follows is often not a real feeling, but an interpretation, a thought, a perception, e.g.: “I feel disregarded and betrayed.” You could put it better like this: “I think I am being disregarded and betrayed.” It is therefore not a feeling, but a thought or an interpretation. The statement also points to a perpetrator. “I think that you disregard me.” You can then work with the question: “How do I feel when I think I am being disregarded and betrayed.” Then find a real emotional word. Sentences that suggest thoughts rather than feelings start like this: • I have the feeling that ... • I feel like ... • I feel as if ... • I have the feeling that my boss... Sentences that suggest feelings rather than thoughts start like this: • I feel (sad, ...). • I am (happy, irritated, helpless, ...) < back