Feeling Wheel
What feeling doubtful is like
Feeling doubtful means being uncertain whether something is true, will work or is the right choice. You can doubt plans, people or yourself.
Doubtful or sceptical?
Doubtful is general uncertainty. Sceptical is questioning a claim or a person until you see good reason to believe it. Read more about feeling sceptical.
Finding doubtful on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, doubtful sits in the Afraid group. Start in the middle of the wheel with afraid, then move outwards to doubtful. 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
- Cautious Feeling careful to avoid problems or danger
- 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.