Journal #8

Emotions


Angry

1. I chose this image because the "smiley face" is clearly expressing the emotion of anger. Facial expressions are often the easiest way to find out how someone is feeling. 

2. At first glance you might think that I chose this image because the man is angry, but I chose it for a much different reason. I work for an organization called Childhelp. It is a nonprofit organization focusing on the treatment and prevention of child abuse. This image is one we use often. A lot of emotions overcome me when I hear stories of child abuse, but anger is the most prominent. 

3. I chose this image of a child being bullied because my son has experienced bad kids, as he calls them, at school who are just plain mean. It has not escalated to physical violence, but just the idea of a child being mean to another child, especially mine, makes me angry. 

4. I chose this image because to me it represents cursing which is usually what I do when I'm angry. Sometimes I just think about obscenities, but sometimes they do make they way out. 

5. I chose this image because it is also expressing anger. This is probably what I look like when I get angry. 

Sad

1. I chose this image because the thought of an animal, especially a dog, being hurt makes me sad. 

2. I chose this image of a sad child because they are clearly sad. They are expressing the emotion. It is also sad to see a child sad. 

3. I chose this image for the same reason as #2. This child also appears to be sad. 

4. I chose this smiley face because his facial expression indicates that he is sad. 

5. This is another image of a hurt dog, only this dog is cuter so this image makes me even more sad. 

Joyous

1. I chose this image of a mother (I'm assuming) and her child because there is no greater joy than becoming a mother. Even a random baby can bring joy to many. 

2. I chose this image of a beach because the beach brings me joy. It is one of my favorite places. 

3. I chose this image because the people are clearly "jumping for joy," but also because they are on a beach which brings me joy.

4. I chose this image because family brings me joy and because they too are jumping for joy. 

5. I chose this photo of a child because her facial expression shows that she is feeling joyous. 

Uninspired

1. I chose this image because the artist seems to be uninspired. When I think of "uninspired" I think of creativity.

2. I chose this image because the color is so dull (as stated) that it leaves little to be inspired by. 

3. I chose this image because I also think of depression when I think of uninspired. I have experienced depression in the past and one of the most prominent feelings associated with it is lack of inspiration or will.

4. I chose this image because it also shows someone in a depressed state. Depression can sometimes leave you so uninspired that you can't imagine leaving the couch.

5. I chose this image of an employee taking a break at work because sometimes you just have those days where you're not inspired to do much. 

Scared

1. I chose this image of a dark night in the woods because sometimes being alone in the dark can be scary. I'm just saying.

2. This image from atop a high ladder scares me. Being on something that I can fall off of is very scary.

3. This image of someone on a tight rope also scares me.

4. I chose this image because the smiley face is clearly scared. 

5. Ever since I watched The Ghost and the Darkness as a kid, being chased by a lion has been one of my biggest fears. I imagine anyone or anything that finds themselves being chased by this guy would be scared.