Feeling Wheel
What feeling exposed is like
Feeling exposed means being vulnerable or unprotected, as if others can see more of you than you'd like. It can follow sharing something personal or making a mistake in public.
Exposed or vulnerable?
Exposed is about being seen or unprotected in a particular moment. Vulnerable is a wider sense of being open to harm. Read more about feeling vulnerable.
Finding exposed on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, exposed sits in the Afraid group. Start in the middle of the wheel with afraid, then move outwards to exposed. 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
- Doubtful Feeling uncertain about something
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.