Questions: Naming Your Feelings

Question 1

What does naming your feelings mean?

• A. Giving feelings to other people
• B. Putting a word to what you feel inside
• C. Making your feelings disappear
• D. Not telling anyone about your feelings

Answer: (B)

Naming your feelings means putting a word to what you feel inside — like saying 'I feel sad' or 'I feel angry.' When you can name a feeling, it becomes easier to understand.

Question 2

You can only feel one feeling at a time.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

This is not true. Sometimes you can feel two things at once! You might feel happy AND scared at the same time. That is completely normal and okay.

Question 3

If you do not know the exact right word for your feeling, what should you say?

• A. Do not say anything
• B. Say 'I feel bad' or 'I feel yucky' — even simple words help
• C. Wait until you know the perfect word
• D. Tell someone else to figure it out

Answer: (B)

You do not need the perfect word! Saying 'I feel bad' or 'I feel yucky' is a wonderful start. Even simple words help you talk about your feelings.

Question 4

When you name a feeling, it makes the feeling bigger and scarier.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

This is not true. Naming your feeling actually helps you feel MORE in control. When you can say the word, you understand it better, and that helps.

Question 5

How could you name your feeling if someone asked how you are?

Model answer: I feel happy or I feel sad, or I feel yucky or I feel excited

A good answer uses 'I feel' and names the feeling. You can use big fancy feeling words or simple everyday words. Both help you name what is inside.