| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | afraid | feeling fear or anxiety |
| 2. | agitated | uneasy and emotionally unsettled |
| 3. | anxious | worried and ill at ease |
| 4. | apprehensive | anxious about what may happen |
| 5. | approval-seeking | needing praise to feel okay |
| 6. | ashamed | feeling guilt or embarrassment |
| 7. | awkward | socially uncomfortable or uneasy |
| 8. | bashful | shy and self-conscious |
| 9. | bothered | troubled or worried |
| 10. | brittle | easily broken; not resilient |
| 11. | brittle-minded | easily shaken in confidence |
| 12. | cautious | careful due to possible danger |
| 13. | confidence-poor | having little self-belief |
| 14. | cringing | shrinking back in fear |
| 15. | defensive | quick to guard against criticism |
| 16. | dependent | relying on others for support |
| 17. | diffident | modest; lacking self-assurance |
| 18. | discomposed | upset; not calm or confident |
| 19. | disquieted | uneasy; disturbed in mind |
| 20. | distrustful | not willing to trust |
| 21. | doubt-ridden | filled with uncertainty |
| 22. | doubtful | uncertain; lacking confidence |
| 23. | easily rattled | quickly upset by pressure |
| 24. | easily threatened | quick to feel challenged |
| 25. | edgy | tense; easily irritated |
| 26. | embarrassed | self-conscious; ill at ease |
| 27. | emotionally raw | easily hurt or affected |
| 28. | exposed | unprotected; open to harm |
| 29. | fainthearted | lacking courage or confidence |
| 30. | fear of rejection | anxiety about being refused |
| 31. | fearful | full of fear or worry |
| 32. | flustered | confused and nervous |
| 33. | forlorn | sad and lonely; hopeless |
| 34. | fragile | easily damaged or broken |
| 35. | fragile ego | easily bruised self-image |
| 36. | fretful | worried; prone to fretting |
| 37. | guarded | cautious; not openly trusting |
| 38. | harried | stressed by demands or worry |
| 39. | hesitant | uncertain; slow to act |
| 40. | high-strung | very nervous and sensitive |
| 41. | humbled | made to feel less confident |
| 42. | ill-at-ease | uncomfortable; not relaxed |
| 43. | impostorish | feeling like a fraud |
| 44. | inadequate | not good enough; insufficient |
| 45. | indecisive | unable to choose confidently |
| 46. | inferior | feeling lower in worth |
| 47. | inhibited | restrained by self-consciousness |
| 48. | intimidated | made fearful or timid |
| 49. | jealous | fearful of losing affection |
| 50. | jittery | nervous; unable to relax |
| 51. | jumping at shadows | overly fearful and suspicious |
| 52. | jumpy | easily startled; nervous |
| 53. | lacking confidence | not sure of one’s abilities |
| 54. | leery | suspicious; wary |
| 55. | lonely | sad from lack of companionship |
| 56. | low self-esteem | poor opinion of oneself |
| 57. | meek | quietly submissive; timid |
| 58. | mistrustful | unwilling to trust others |
| 59. | needy | requiring reassurance or support |
| 60. | nervous | anxious; easily worried |
| 61. | not secure | lacking safety or certainty |
| 62. | not self-assured | lacking inner certainty |
| 63. | on edge | tense and easily upset |
| 64. | on shaky ground | in an uncertain position |
| 65. | overcautious | too careful from fear |
| 66. | overwhelmed | unable to cope with stress |
| 67. | panicky | suddenly very anxious |
| 68. | paranoid | unreasonably suspicious and fearful |
| 69. | pessimistic | expecting the worst outcome |
| 70. | pressured | strained by demands or stress |
| 71. | rattled | shaken; made nervous |
| 72. | reserved | holding back feelings; cautious |
| 73. | restless | unable to relax; uneasy |
| 74. | second-guessing | doubting one’s decisions |
| 75. | self-conscious | overaware of being observed |
| 76. | self-doubting | questioning one’s worth or ability |
| 77. | sensitive | easily hurt by criticism |
| 78. | shaky | unsteady; lacking confidence |
| 79. | shy | timid in social situations |
| 80. | skittish | easily scared or startled |
| 81. | suspicious | distrusting; doubtful of motives |
| 82. | tense | mentally strained; not relaxed |
| 83. | thin-skinned | easily offended or hurt |
| 84. | timid | showing lack of courage |
| 85. | tremulous | shaking; nervous with fear |
| 86. | troubled | worried; distressed |
| 87. | uncertain | not sure; lacking conviction |
| 88. | uncertain of oneself | not sure about one’s value |
| 89. | unconfident | lacking confidence or assurance |
| 90. | uneasy | worried; not comfortable |
| 91. | unprotected | not defended against harm |
| 92. | unsettled | disturbed; not at ease |
| 93. | unsteady | not stable; wavering |
| 94. | vacillating | wavering between choices |
| 95. | vulnerable | open to harm or attack |
| 96. | walking on eggshells | acting carefully to avoid upset |
| 97. | wary | cautious and watchful |
| 98. | weak-kneed | lacking courage; fearful |
| 99. | withdrawn | socially detached; reserved |
| 100. | wobbly | unsteady; lacking firmness |