The Mind Perception Dictionary


A dictionary to be used with LIWC that can assess frequency of words related to mind perception

%
1 Experience
2 Agency
3 PatientRelatedEmotions
4 AgentRelatedEmotions
5 MindOverall
%

Feel* 5 1
Perceive* 5 1
Perception 5 1
Mood 5 1
Pain 5 1
Ache* 5 1
Agony 5 1
Discomfort 5 1
Injur* 5 1
Wound* 5 1
Miser* 5 1
Distress* 5 1
Anguish* 5 1
Anxiety 5 1
Anxious 5 1
Grief 5 1
Sad* 5 1
Devastated 5 1
Suffer* 5 1
Hurt* 5 1
Emotion* 5 1
Anger 5 1 4
Angry 5 1 4
Surprise* 5 1
Disgust* 5 1 4
Pleasure 5 1
Amuse* 5 1
Enjoy* 5 1
Gratif* 5 1
Passon* 5 1
Purpose 5 2
Plan* 5 2
Prepare* 5 2
Organize* 5 2
Calculate* 5 2
Concoct* 5 2
Conspire* 5 2
Contemplat* 5 2
Devise* 5 2
Formulate* 5 2
Decisive 5 2
Decide* 5 2
Goal* 5 2
Conscious* 5 2
Attentive 5 2
Aware* 5 2
Cognizant 5 2
Responsive 5 2
Rational 5 2
Responsible 5 2
Deliberate 5 2
Memory 5 2
Memorize* 5 2
Recall* 5 2
Recollect* 5 2
Forget* 5 2
Forgot* 5 2
Remembers 5 2
Remembered 5 2
Thought* 5 2
Considerate 5 2
Determined 5 2
Judge* 5 2
Realize* 5 2
Understand* 5 2
Conclude* 5 2
Foresee* 5 2
Comprehend* 5 2
Think* 5 2
Reason* 5 2
Believe* 5 2
Mental* 5 2
Cerebral 5 2
Intellect* 5 2
Brain* 5 2
Experience* 5 1
Hunger 5 1
Hungry 5 1
Starved 5 1
Rage 5 1 4
Enrage* 5 1 4
Bitter 5 1 4
Irritated 5 1 4
Mad 5 1 4
Obsess* 5 1
Upset 5 1
Aggressive 5 1
Agitated 5 1 4
Desire* 5 1
Ambition 5 1
Appetite 5 1
Aspir* 5 1
Crav* 5 1
Devot* 5 1
Eager* 5 1
Fascinat* 5 1
Passion 5 1
Greed* 5 1
Lust* 5 1
Inclination 5 1
Admir* 5 1
Affection 5 1
Pride* 5 1
Digni* 5 1
Honor 5 1
Self-esteem 5 1
Temper 5 1
Nostalgic 5 1
Embarrass* 5 1
Shame 5 1
Ashamed 5 1
Humble 5 1
Distress* 5 1
Humiliated 5 1
Joy* 5 1
Happy 5 1
Delight* 5 1
Elate* 5 1
Satisfied 5 1
Satisfaction 5 1
Glad 5 1
Content 5 1
Pleased 5 1
Agen* 5 2
Control 5 2
Competen* 5 2
Intelligen* 5 2
Self-control 5 2
Discreet 5 2
Discretion 5 2
Restrain* 5 2
Discipline* 5 2
Moral* 5 2
Benevolent 5 2
Noble 5 2
Principled 5 2
Righteous 5 2
Praiseworthy 5 2
Fair 5 2
Ethical 5 2
Malevolent 5 2
Unfair 5 2
Corrupt 5 2
Evil 5 2
Unethical 5 2
Impure 5 2
Blameworthy 5 2
Immoral 5 2
Abus* 5 2
Recogni* 5 2
Accept* 5 2
Communicat* 5 2
Persuasive 5 2
Free-will 5 2
Prefer* 5 2
Mind* 5 2
Inten* 5 2
Interested 5 1
Absorbed 5 1
Engrossed 5 1
Keen 5 1
Attracted 5 1
Enticed 5 1
Excited 5 1
Thrilled 5 1
Guilty 5 1
Remorse* 5 1
Sorry 5 1
Regret* 5 1
Scared 5 1
Panic* 5 1
Alarmed 5 1
Horrified 5 1
Terrified 5 1
Worried 5 1
Trembling 5 1
Hostile 5 1
Advers* 5 1
Belligerent 5 1
Nasty 5 1
Hateful 5 1
Unfriendly 5 1
Argumentative 5 1
Catty 5 1
Unkind 5 1
Enthusiastic 5 1
Avid 5 1
Earnest 5 1
Proud 5 1
Appreciative 5 1
Illustrious 5 1
Irritable 5 1
Contentious 5 1
Exasperated 5 1
Annoyed 5 1
Frustrated 5 1
Grouchy 5 1
Testy 5 1
Brooding 5 1
Moody 5 1
Alert 5 1
Observant 5 1
Perceptive 5 1
Wise 5 1
Clever 5 1
Inspired 5 1 4
Motivated 5 1 4
Motivation 5 1 4
Jittery 5 1
Uptight 5 1
Antsy 5 1
Apprehensive 5 1
Afraid 5 1
Suspicious 5 1
Shocked 5 1
Cheerful 5 1
Jolly 5 1
Joyful 5 1
Jovial 5 1
Optimist* 5 1
Bashful 5 1
Coy 5 1
Self-conscious 5 1
Reticent 5 1
Blush* 5 1
Modest 5 1
Abashed 5 1
Sluggish 5 1
Apathetic 5 1
Daring 5 1
Audacious 5 1
Courageous 5 1
Strong 5 1
Resilient 5 1
Tenacious 5 1
Dedicated 5 1
Scornful 5 1
Contemptuous 5 1
Disdain* 5 1
Sneering 5 1
Cynical 5 1
Arrogant 5 1
Egotistic* 5 1
Snooty 5 1
Relaxed 5 1
Serene 5 1
Tranquil 5 1
Poised 5 1
Patien* 5 1
Fear* 5 1
Dread 5 1
Calm 5 1
Tired 5 1
Amazed 5 1
Astounded 5 1
Perplexed* 5 1
Dumbfounded 5 1
Dazed 5 1
Bewildered 5 1
Timid 5 1
Alert 5 1
Bold 5 1
Unafraid 5 1
Brave 5 1
Shy 5 1
Nervous 5 1
Lonely 5 1
Lonesome 5 1
Sleepy 5 1
Lively 5 1
Peppy 5 1
At-ease 5 1
Drowsy 5 1
Downhearted 5 1
Dejected 5 1
Sorrow* 5 1
Dismay* 5 1
Dishearten* 5 1
Sheepish 5 1
Foolish 5 1
Mortified 5 1
Frightened 5 1
Astonished 5 1
Loathing 5 1 4
Hatred 5 1 4
Detest* 5 1 4
Confident 5 1
Hope* 5 1
Energetic 5 1
Concentrating 5 2
Focused 5 2
Dissatisfied 5 1
Inspiration 5 1 4
Elevation 5 1 4
Exalted 5 1 4
Awe 5 1 4
Dazzl* 5 1 4
Relie* 5 1 3
Comfortable 5 1 3
Solace 5 1 3
Sympath* 5 1 3
Compassion 5 1 3
Empath* 5 1 3
Concern* 5 1 3
Care* 5 1 3
Caring 5 1 3
Value 5 2
Appreciate 5 2
Likes 5 2
Dislikes 5 2
Liking 5 2
Disliking 5 2
Impressed 5 2
Unimpressed 5 2
Love* 5 2
Approve* 5 2
Adore* 5 2
Imagin* 5 2
Envision* 5 2
Envisage 5 2
Visualiz* 5 2
Conceive* 5 2
Predict* 5 2
Infer* 5 2
Attitude* 5 2
Notion 5 2
Opinion 5 2
Perspective 5 2
Sentiment 5 2
Mind* 5 2


Instructions to Experimenters

The dictionary is to be used with LIWC software and captures the frequency of word use pertaining to mind perception. It categorizes words and stems into the categories of overall mind, agency, experience, agent-related emotions, and patient-related emotions. To use, copy and paste all above text (excluding the title of the dictionary) into a .dic file, to use with LIWC software.


Reference for Further Details

Schweitzer, S., & Waytz, A. (in press). Language as a window into mind perception: How mental state language differentiates body and mind, human and nonhuman, and the self from others. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.