freakouts
Sudden emotional collapses
Freakouts are episodes of losing emotional control—panic attacks, fits of rage, or moments of overwhelming anxiety.
The term emerged from 1960s drug culture, where a freakout was a bad trip or drug-induced breakdown.
Now it applies broadly to any loss of composure: I had a total freakout when I saw the bill.
Can also describe wild, uninhibited displays of enthusiasm.
Uncontrolled display of frustration
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- hysteriaUncontrollable emotional excess
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
- sobbingConvulsive crying aloud
thrashing · flailing · shrieking · explosion · eruption · crying · wailing · unraveling
Abnormally rapid respiration
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- sweatingMoisture through pores
chest tightness · shortness of breath · heart racing · shaking · nausea · disorientation · tingling · choking sensation
Intense hostile emotion
- furyIntense violent anger
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- yellingVocalization at maximum volume
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
seeing red · blowing up · snapping · tirade · rampage · meltdown · throwing things · punching walls
Troubled mental state
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
overthinking · catastrophizing · spiraling · jitters · unease · agitation · restlessness · intrusive thoughts
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
- shutdownCessation of operations
- breaking pointMoment of collapse
too much · sensory overload · overstimulation · paralysis · freezing up · brain fog · dissociation · numbness
tantrum
Uncontrolled display of frustration
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- hysteriaUncontrollable emotional excess
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
sobbing · thrashing · flailing · shrieking · explosion · eruption · crying · wailing · unraveling · losing it
hyperventilation
Abnormally rapid respiration
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
sweating · chest tightness · shortness of breath · heart racing · shaking · nausea · disorientation · tingling · choking sensation · hot flashes
anger
Intense hostile emotion
screaming · seeing red · blowing up · snapping · tirade · rampage · meltdown · throwing things · punching walls · road rage
worry
Troubled mental state
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
rumination · overthinking · catastrophizing · spiraling · jitters · unease · agitation · restlessness · intrusive thoughts · worst-case scenario
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
- shutdownCessation of operations
breaking point · too much · sensory overload · overstimulation · paralysis · freezing up · brain fog · dissociation · numbness · crashing
freakoutsserenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
tranquility · peacefulness · equanimity · placidity · calmness
freakoutscomposure
Emotional self-control
self-control · cool-headedness · level-headedness · poise · sangfroid