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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Emotion. 2019 Nov 21;21(2):227–246. doi: 10.1037/emo0000699

Table 4.

Day Reconstruction Method items used in Study 2.

Interoceptive Modality Behavioral Modality Situational Modality
Blood pumping Bite fingernails All is right with the world
Body or limbs heavy Clenched jaw Almost had an accident
Butterflies in stomach Closed eyes Bad news
Cold or clammy Fidgety Being alone
Dizzy or lightheaded Frowning Being with someone you dislike
Easy breathing Grind teeth Being with someone you love
Feeling warm Help someone else Failure
Goosebumps Hugging Good news / compliment
Heart calm Laughter Heard about a disaster
Heart racing Look away Made a mistake
Hot or flushed Lower eyebrows Received kindness
Lump in throat Pace back and forth See someone get hurt
Muscle tension Savor something Someone offends you
Muscles relaxed Seek comfort Something is certain
Nausea Sighing Something is distasteful
Heavier breathing Slouch Something is putrid
Shakiness Smile Something is uncertain
Stomach full Speak faintly Something special happened
Stomach growling Speak loudly Something is unexpected
Sweating Stare into space Something is unfair
Tap foot Something uplifts you
Weeping Success
Wide eyes Uneventful
Wrinkled nose Urgent
Physical States Emotional States Cognitive States

Activated Amusement Clear thinking
Awake Anger Confusion
Deactivated Anxious Creative
Energized Awe Daydreams
Exhaustion Bittersweet Decisions
Feeling healthy Boredom Doubt
Hunger Contentment Focused
Illness Disgust Fuzzy thinking
Inflammation Dissatisfied Lost in thought
Jittery Downhearted Making plans
Juiced Embarrassed Mind racing
Lazy Excitement Mind wandering
Restless Fear Puzzled
Satiated Gratitude Reflecting
Sluggish Guilt Remembering
Stressed Happiness Speculations
Thirst Irritable Thoughts rushing
Tired Jealousy Wondering
Well-rested Love
Pleased
Proud
Sadness
Serenity