Word: Bewildered
Definition: Completely puzzled, confused, or lost in thought.
Original Attempt (excerpt):
โHow can a person say these things. How can someone that supposed to be a boss โ and I believed at one point a friend โ scream like this?โ
The Gap:
This confuses bewildered with shocked or surprised. Bewilderment is more disorienting โ a fog where logic collapses.
Rewrite (embodied):
Bewildered is walking into a room and realising everyone has stopped talking, and you do not know why. It is holding instructions upside down certain they must be written in another language. Bewilderment is not just surprise โ it is being untethered, lost without a map.
Rewrite (visceral):
Bewilderment is generally an unpleasant and sometimes frightening emotion, as it can lead to distress and a loss of confidence in one’s abilities. You may find yourself unable to do or say anything.ย
Expansion:
Question:
What is one moment where you were truly bewildered โ not just confused, but unmoored?
