Apathy

Complete absence of caring. Nothing stirs you.

Family Cognitive
Valence negative
Arousal deactivated
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Passion

Complete absence of caring. Nothing stirs you. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where apathy lives in the body

Head
Foggy, vacant
Withdrawn
Chest
Hollow, sunken
Withdrawn
Arms
Heavy, unused
Withdrawn
Legs
Weak, unable to move
Withdrawn

Related emotions

BoredomDisgust familyEnnuiExistential familyEmptinessSadness familyPassionThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for apathy. 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.