Affection and Warmth, the difference

Affection is warm, fond feeling for someone you care about. Warmth is a gentler, more general glow towards someone or something.

Each in a line

Affection

Affection is the warm, fond feeling for someone you care about. It is gentler than love and more grounded than infatuation. It shows in small daily ways, like a hand on a shoulder. The chest warms quietly and the face softens.

Love family

Warmth

Warmth is a gentle, affectionate glow towards someone or something. The chest is open with mild positive feeling. The face holds a soft smile. The well-wishing makes no demand. Nothing is required from its object in return.

Joy family

Pleasantness and energy
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Where each lives in the body

Affection

Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Arms
Subtle activation
Quiet

Warmth

Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Head
Lightness
Quiet
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Arms
Subtle activation
Quiet
How long they last

Duration has not been measured for these words.

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