Amusement

Light, entertained feeling. Something tickles you.

Family Joy
Valence positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Boredom

Light, entertained feeling. Something tickles you. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where amusement lives in the body

Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Moderate
Head
Lightness
Quiet
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet

Related emotions

MirthJoy familyCheerfulnessJoy familyDelightJoy familyBoredomThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for amusement. 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.