Feeling Wheel
What feeling cautious is like
Feeling cautious means being careful to avoid problems or danger. It can be wise, a sign you're paying attention to risks.
Cautious or hesitant?
Cautious is careful but still moving forward. Hesitant is holding back from acting at all. Read more about feeling hesitant.
Finding cautious on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, cautious sits in the Afraid group. Start in the middle of the wheel with afraid, then move outwards to cautious. If it's close but not quite right, the other afraid words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Afraid group
Afraid words cover the whole range of fear, from a flicker of doubt to real danger.
- Scared Feeling frightened
- Shocked Feeling sudden and intense surprise
- Anxious Feeling worried or uneasy
- Nervous Feeling uneasy about something uncertain
- Helpless Feeling unable to act or protect yourself
- Frightened Feeling afraid due to danger
- Worried Feeling troubled by real or potential problems
- Threatened Feeling in danger or at risk
- Hesitant Feeling unsure or slow to act
- Horrified Feeling extreme shock or disgust
- Doubtful Feeling uncertain about something
- Exposed Feeling vulnerable or unprotected
Name what you're feeling
Feeling Wheel puts all 118 of these words on one wheel. Tap the ones that fit, add a note if you like, and see your patterns over time. Free on iPhone and Android.