Feeling Wheel

Reflective · a word on the feelings wheel

Feeling determined

Feeling focused resolve to achieve something.

What feeling determined is like

Determination is focused resolve, deciding you're going to do something and keeping going when it gets hard. It can feel calm and fixed, or fierce.

Determined or courageous?

Determined is about sticking with a goal. Courageous is about acting despite fear. Read more about feeling courageous.

Finding determined on the feelings wheel

On the Feeling Wheel, determined sits in the Reflective group. Start in the middle of the wheel with reflective, then move outwards to determined. If it's close but not quite right, the other reflective words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.

Other words in the Reflective group

Reflective words cover the feelings that come with thinking things over, from curiosity to mixed feelings and resolve.

  • Intrigued Feeling captivated and wanting to know more
  • Contemplative Quietly reflecting on thoughts or experiences
  • Conflicted Feeling torn between opposing thoughts or feelings
  • Nostalgic Feeling a bittersweet longing for the past
  • Confused Feeling unable to think clearly

See all 118 feelings wheel words

Name what you're feeling

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