Agitation
Wired, tense restlessness that will not settle.
Wired, tense restlessness that will not settle. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.
Where agitation lives in the body
Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Chest
Tightness or warmth
Hands
Activation, urge to grip
Arms
Subtle activation
Legs
Light awareness
Related emotions
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for agitation. A full long-form entry is being added gradually. If you have research, a translation, or a body-mapping correction to suggest, please get in touch.