German Vocabulary · Intermediate

German Psychology and Emotions Vocabulary

Mental processes, emotional states, psychological theories, and human behavior This themed list gathers 87 German psychology and emotions words (intermediate level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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  1. Angstfear; anxietyNoun
  2. Freudejoy; pleasure; delightNoun
  3. Trauergrief; mourning; sorrowNoun
  4. Wutrage; fury; angerNoun
  5. Liebelove; affectionNoun
  6. Hasshate; hatred; loathingNoun
  7. Glückluck; fortune; happinessNoun
  8. Hoffnunghope; expectation; confidenceNoun
  9. EnttäuschungdisappointmentNoun
  10. Überraschungsurprise; astonishmentNoun
  11. Neidenvy; jealousyNoun
  12. EifersuchtjealousyNoun
  13. Schamshame; embarrassment; modestyNoun
  14. Stolzpride; self-esteemNoun
  15. Mutcourage; braveryNoun
  16. Gefühlfeeling; emotion; senseNoun
  17. Emotionemotion; feelingNoun
  18. Stimmungmood; atmosphere; tuningNoun
  19. Launemood; temper; whimNoun
  20. Gedankethought; idea; notionNoun
  21. Erinnerungmemory; recollection; remembranceNoun
  22. Traumdream; vision; aspirationNoun
  23. Verstandreason; intellect; understandingNoun
  24. Gedächtnismemory; remembranceNoun
  25. Wahrnehmungperception; awareness; observationNoun
  26. Vorstellungidea; performance; introductionNoun
  27. Entscheidungdecision; verdict; resolutionNoun
  28. Problemproblem; issue; difficultyNoun
  29. Lösungsolution; answer; resolutionNoun
  30. Zweifeldoubt; uncertainty; hesitationNoun
  31. Glaubefaith; belief; religionNoun
  32. Verhaltenbehavior; conduct; mannerNoun
  33. Reaktionreaction; responseNoun
  34. Gewohnheithabit; customNoun
  35. Motivationmotivation; drive; incentiveNoun
  36. denkento think; to believe; to imagineVerb
  37. fühlento feel; to sense; to perceiveVerb
  38. Glaubenfaith; belief; creedNoun
  39. hoffento hope; to expect (wishfully); to look forward toVerb
  40. hassento hate; to detestVerb
  41. träumento dream (during sleep); to daydream; to imagineVerb
  42. erinnernto remember; to remindVerb
  43. Vergessenforgetting; oblivionNoun
  44. entscheidento decide; to determine; to make up one's mindVerb
  45. zweifelnto doubt; to have doubtsVerb
  46. wahrnehmento perceive; to notice; to observeVerb
  47. vorstellento introduce; to imagine; to presentVerb
  48. wünschento wish; to want; to desireVerb
  49. wollento want; to wish; to intendVerb
  50. reagierento react; to respondVerb
  51. handelnto act; to trade; to dealVerb
  52. beeinflussento influence; to affect; to swayVerb
  53. streitento argue; to quarrel; to fight (verbally)Verb
  54. unterstützento support; to assist; to backVerb
  55. wütendangry; furious; enragedAdjective
  56. ängstlichanxious; fearful; timidAdjective
  57. fröhlichcheerful; happy; joyfulAdjective
  58. nervösnervous; jittery; edgyAdjective
  59. entspanntrelaxed; laid-back; calmAdjective
  60. gestresststressed; under stressAdjective
  61. zufriedensatisfied; content; pleasedAdjective
  62. unzufriedendissatisfied; unhappy; discontentedAdjective
  63. überrascht
  64. enttäuschtdisappointedAdjective
  65. mutigbrave; courageous; boldAdjective
  66. emotionalemotional; sensitive; passionateAdjective
  67. sensibelsensitive; delicate; touchyAdjective
  68. bewusstaware; conscious; deliberateAdjective
  69. unbewusstunconscious; unaware; inadvertentAdjective
  70. vernünftigsensible; reasonable; rationalAdjective
  71. aufgeregtexcited; agitated; nervousAdjective
  72. dankbargrateful; thankfulAdjective
  73. geduldigpatient; tolerantAdjective
  74. neugierigcurious; inquisitiveAdjective
  75. vielleichtmaybe; perhaps; possiblyAdverb
  76. plötzlichsuddenly; all of a suddenAdverb
  77. Stressstress; pressure; strainNoun
  78. Seelesoul; spirit; mindNoun
  79. Geistspirit; ghost; mindNoun
  80. Persönlichkeitpersonality; character; figureNoun
  81. Entspannungrelaxation; unwinding; easingNoun
  82. Selbstbewusstseinself-confidence; self-assurance; self-awarenessNoun
  83. EmpathieempathyNoun
  84. besorgtworried; anxiousAdjective
  85. Psychepsyche; soul; mindNoun
  86. Beziehungrelationship; connection; relationNoun
  87. sich entspannento relax; to unwindVerb

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