Thrown surprise

Shocked

Strength 4 of 4

Hit hard by something sudden and serious, often painful, that you never imagined could happen, jarring you right through and upending what you took for granted.

In the body

  • A cold rush through the body
  • Stomach dropping
  • A hand flying to the mouth or chest

Needs behind it

When these needs aren’t met

SafetyTrustOrder

Softer and stronger

  1. Startled
  2. Surprised
  3. Astonished
  4. Shocked
  5. Stunned

Often confused with

Horrified

Shocked is the jolt of something sudden and unexpected; horrified adds recoil at something terrible or deeply wrong.

Stunned

Shocked is the hard jolt as something serious lands; stunned is the stillness that follows, when thought and speech have stopped.

See also

Disoriented

Faux feelings that can hide this

BetrayedViolated