January 2010
Five emotions you never knew you had →
victoriaisamess:
Some emotional states only have names in particular languages. Here are some examples:
Fiero (Italian): contented pride in achieving something just for oneself.
Amae (Japanese): the sweet feeling of being dependent on someone else.
Naches (Yiddish): the glow of proud pleasure that only a child can give to its parents.
Schadenfreude (German): the feeling you experience when...
“It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop.”
– Wisdom of Confucius (via demo)