it is not feelings itself vs feelings itself

Some examples from the web:

• Soon the why and the reason are gone and all that matters is the feeling itself.
• We have seen the United States, after the 9/11 attacks, feeling itself threatened and needed to hold many prisoners at Guantanamo Bay until they were certain there was no threat - of course, many have now been released.
• But because of Han Kyul, my heart is not feeling well.
• The poor woman is not feeling well.
• She is not feeling the love today.
• Now, he is not feeling sorry for himself.
• Teacher is not feeling very well and is looking for you.
• He is not feeling well and need some bed rest.
• And now Mrs. Te is not feeling well.
• Well, I'm afraid Oscar is not feeling quite like himself today, so maybe another time.
• Look, Dr. Kyle is not feeling very well right now.
• Diego is not feeling really well.
• As Yeon Do is not feeling well, she is unable to come today.
• May I know... who is not feeling well?
• I would like to congratulate Mrs Theato on her report and in particular for making the effort to come here as I know she is not feeling very well tonight.
• That's very generous of you, but unfortunately, Zoe is not feeling all that well.
• Listen, Jomeh. That man says your mom is not feeling well.
• If you're not feeling up to this...
• I am not feeling sorry for myself, Jethro.
• I came here because I'm not feeling bad enough.

Some examples from the web:

• Soon the why and the reason are gone and all that matters is the feeling itself.
• We have seen the United States, after the 9/11 attacks, feeling itself threatened and needed to hold many prisoners at Guantanamo Bay until they were certain there was no threat - of course, many have now been released.
• But sometimes good nature itself can hurt people's feelings.
• Because this "feeling good" is what goes out as a signal into the Universe and starts to attract more of itself to you.
• When did this feeling of inadequacy first manifest itself?
• Turning to the resolution itself we rightly deplore recent events but my feeling is that we should be more welcoming and encouraging concerning the reforms initiated by the Turkish Government.
• As you know, the dreadful terrorist attacks in the United States have fuelled quite legitimate feelings of concern within the European Parliament itself.
• On the other hand, we find ill-feeling, disappointment, and a bad atmosphere in Europe itself.
• It was at a time when investment was coming in, India was feeling a little more confident about itself.
• However, Commissioner Reding's comment prompts the feeling that business wants to gather power to itself behind closed doors.
• The word "homecoming" itself conjures up feelings of warmth and comfort.
• I know it doesn't really accomplish that but I got a feeling if I didn't, if nobody ever came the place would just one day cave in on itself.
• My feelings are clear: if the Council wishes to reserve powers to itself when the information from Eurodac should be available to this democratic body, Parliament, then that is unacceptable.
• His theory states that the act of smiling itself actually makes us feel better - rather than smiling being merely a result of feeling good.
• I would like to see Denmark clearly distancing itself from the trend, because there is strong feeling in Denmark that welfare policy should continue to be a matter for Member States.
• But the overall feeling is missing, and the commitment itself is missing.
• Data sharing between Member States makes an important contribution towards building a widespread and strongly-rooted feeling of trust between all concerned, and is naturally useful in and of itself.
• Grace had just started on the bed which June had soiled yet again when an irritating feeling of wasting her time forced itself upon her
• In the plane I'm a machine, a bit of magnetized metal that will plaster itself to an aircraft carrier, but on the ground, I'm a human being, with feelings and passions.
• It is significant that, having received new information, the Commission has confined itself to noting the fact, without feeling the need, where powerful economies such as those of France and Germany are concerned, to make harsher recommendations.