Slow Days

Feeling humiliated

Deeply hurt after being made to look foolish or small in front of others.

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Where it sits on the wheel

Humiliated is in the outer ring, under Sad › Ashamed.

Open it on the full wheel

A gentle prompt

You don’t need to replay what happened. What would help you feel steady in yourself again?

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Something that might help right now

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Feelings near humiliated

  • Ashamed (one ring in)

    Humiliated is being made to look foolish or small by other people; ashamed can come with no one else there.

  • Embarrassed (also under Ashamed)

    Embarrassed is mild and passes; humiliated is a deep hurt, usually because of how others treated you.

  • Guilty (also under Ashamed)

    Guilty is about your own actions; humiliated is about being made small by someone else.

About the feelings wheel

Humiliated is one of the 104 words on the Slow Days feelings wheel, and the list of feelings has them all. The wheel isn’t a test or a diagnosis.

If a feeling has been heavy for a while, or you don’t feel safe, please talk to someone you trust or reach out for free support. If you’re in danger, call your local emergency number.