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? asked in Social SciencePsychology · 8 years ago

what is this feeling called?

When there is something you need or want very much, but you cannot get to it due to geographical or circumstantial reasons. Since you cannot get to it right away you are afraid it will be taken by someone else.

a combo of yearning and fear of loss. What is that called?

Update:

think of a starving dog held back by a chain with food just out of reach. any free-roaming dog could easily stroll in for a meal at any time. what would the starving dog be feeling?

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    Hopelessness, Sadness, Horny, Disappointment.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Desperation

  • 8 years ago

    Jealousy

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