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I may be in the minority, but personally I enjoy reading feelings or "vibes" in a room and haven't had any complaints (what I call the "psychic" sense). For example, you walk into a sacrificial pit for a dark god and read as part of the description "Despair and fear vibrate in the air." I've never heard of anyone feeling "forced" by this. Or even: "The statue of the ancient god makes even the most hardened heart flutter at the majesty." (Note: I don't mean things like "You walk into the room and feel fear." I never use the first person.)
In any event, I've heard arguments about never forcing the players what to feel (though I could indeed force them by progging a fear affliction upon entering the room, but that's another story). But, in my opinion, this view taken too far leads to missing out on some descriptive fluorishes which enhance the atmosphere of areas.
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