Yuptka
A Nicaraguan word describing the phantom sensation of skin crawling.
糾結
A Chinese word that describes the feeling of being tangled about a decision, unable to make a choice.
Hygge
The feeling of being cozy and comfortable is spoken in Danish.
物の哀れ
A Japanese expression for the feeling of the melancholic beauty in impermanence.
Toska
A Russian word, that conveys sadness with no exact cause.
L’appel du vide
A French expression that translates to ‘the call of the void.’ It describes the desire to jump when looking off of a ledge.
Kilig
Originating from the Tagalog, a language mainly spoken in the Philippines. Refers to the feeling of being nervous and excited.
Torschlusspanik
A German word roughly translates to the panic of a door closing, a metaphor for the anxiety of missing opportunities.
Jijivisha
Originating from the Hindu language, it describes the will to live, a desire to see life through to the end.
To Speak My Mind
To Speak My Mind is a series of illustrations exploring complex states of mind described across different languages. I aim to show that indescribable emotions can be better defined when looking at different languages.
