Use it to express how something affects you or others emotionally, often by sadness.

Emotional Impact

Ideal for describing events or stories that you expect to make others feel empathy.

Empathy Trigger

The phrase is figurative and does not describe physical pain but deep emotional response.

Use when you're personally affected by witnessing someone's distress or misfortune.

Indicates a stronger emotional pain compared to simply being sad or upset.

Often used when the emotional distress is unexpected or comes from an unforeseen event.

Shows a strong reaction because of a direct or shared experience.

Implies that something is moving to the extent of invoking a deep personal feeling.

Best used when past experiences are evoked and cause current emotional reactions.