“A child who knows his or her emotional vocabulary will not act out of his or her feelings.”

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Kim Jong-won's Emotional Vocabulary Dictionary for Parents

Selected as the 'Book of the Year' by Yes24, a bestseller in the child education category for 40 consecutive weeks, and greatly loved by readers since its publication, "Parents' Vocabulary" has returned with an emotional edition.
Author Kim Jong-won, a humanities education expert chosen by 1.2 million parents, explained that parents' vocabulary plays a crucial role in changing a child's world as the first framework through which a child perceives the world.
However, if you look closely at a child's language, you will see that most of it is filled with expressions of emotions.
Understanding emotions is so important that simply describing your state of mind and feelings with the right vocabulary can completely change the way you communicate with your child.

《Parents' Emotional Vocabulary》 introduces 102 everyday emotional vocabulary words that parents must know, such as hate, fear, sadness, anxiety, gratitude, regret, happiness, and surprise.
The book is divided into four chapters based on the level of energy and mood.
Chapter 1 contains emotional vocabulary that will make your child's day more exciting and enjoyable, Chapter 2 contains emotional vocabulary that will help your child accurately understand angry and uncomfortable feelings, Chapter 3 contains emotional vocabulary that will comfort your child's darkened heart, and Chapter 4 contains emotional vocabulary that will help your child grow into a strong and affectionate child.
We'll start by looking at dictionary definitions of two emotional words that are both similar and completely different, and then provide practical examples, examples, and transcription pages to help you apply them in real life.

Emotions are very important signals that a child's mind sends.
The world of the mind is too vast and complex to be expressed in a few words.
Through this book, let's help children name their emotions one by one and help them express them appropriately according to the situation.
A child who understands and uses a wide range of emotional vocabulary does not act out his or her feelings or simply say a few words like “I don’t know,” “I’m annoyed,” or “I’m tired.”
The world of the minds of children who know how to look into their own hearts with precise vocabulary will grow much more solid and unwavering.

There are times when children find things that adults find difficult and annoying exciting.
The reason is simple.
Because while adults don't find it fun, children do find it fun and enjoy it.
As children become more involved in fun activities, their intellectual horizons expand.
--- pp.35-36, from "Chapter 1: Emotional Vocabulary to Make Your Child's Day More Exciting and Happy"

Using the words 'eolleoteulhada' and 'geogyeokhada' together can be thought of as repeating the same meaning.
But the two words express completely different feelings.
The word 'bewildered' means that you are simply surprised by an unexpected situation, but the word 'moved' means that you are moved by the results of the effort and time you have put in.

--- p.53, from “Chapter 1: Emotional Vocabulary to Make Your Child’s Day More Exciting and Enjoyable”

Feeling frustrated isn't a bad thing.
Although it's easy to dismiss it as a "discomforting state," frustration is actually one of the most intellectual emotions we encounter when struggling to overcome a distressed mind.
"Oh, this is so frustrating! I think I almost found the answer..." Intellectuals often feel frustrated.

--- p.97, from “Chapter 2: Emotional Vocabulary that Helps You Accurately Understand Angry and Uncomfortable Feelings”

“Why is it my fault!”, “That guy did it.
Some children use phrases like, “Why don’t you believe me!” to escape situations where they have to take responsibility or resolve things.
In fact, there is a burden of having to do something, and there is also a desire to hide the feeling of 'unease when not doing it.'
It's not easy, is it?
However, it is very important to teach children a sense of duty and responsibility.
We need to explain why not doing homework makes us feel bad, and why taking on responsibility always feels like a burden.
--- pp.115-116, from “Chapter 2: Emotional Vocabulary that Helps You Accurately Understand Anger and Discomfort”

Kudzu and wisteria, which come from the dictionary meaning of 'to conflict', cannot grow on their own and thus cannot survive alone.
It is a climbing plant that can only grow by wrapping itself around other objects.
Conflict does not mean turning our backs on each other and rejecting each other because of our differences, but rather it means ultimately finding a way to live as one.

--- pp.145-146, from “Chapter 2: Emotional Vocabulary that Helps You Accurately Understand Anger and Discomfort”

Anxiety is not a bad feeling.
Let me tell you one important thing here.
Emotions cannot determine their own worth.
Only those who feel and utilize it can determine its value.
Why would a child feel anxious about an impending presentation? It's not because they're afraid, but because they want to do well.
--- pp.200-201, from “Chapter 3: Emotional Vocabulary to Comfort a Child’s Darkened Heart”

Feeling suffocated is a feeling of being completely blocked up, and also feeling lonely with no one to rely on.
But the sad thing is that in that stuffy heart, there is a lot of love and affection that hopes for the best.
So, if you say something like, “It breaks my heart to see you feeling lost right now,” you can empathize with the child’s feelings and explain how you feel as a parent.

--- p.249, from “Chapter 3: Emotional Vocabulary to Soothe a Child’s Darkened Heart”

Forgiving doesn't mean you can reconcile right away.
Forgiveness is an act of covering up the anger that has not yet been resolved.
Reconciliation is only possible when it is completely released and eliminated.
Because children often have fights in their daily lives, parents need to understand the emotional order of these emotions in order to understand their children's emotions.
--- pp.275-276, from “Chapter 4: Emotional Vocabulary to Help Children Grow Up to Be Strong and Kind-hearted”

It is often said that we must trust our children.
But faith is not a matter of will that just comes about through decision.
If a child can find a basis for faith in their daily life, they will develop a natural and unshakable faith.
That's why the expression "solid" is so important.
Because it helps children find grounds for belief in their daily lives.
These words already contain a message of trust and support for the child's very existence.

--- pp.305-306, from “Chapter 4: Emotional Vocabulary to Help Children Grow Up to Be Strong and Kind-hearted”