Apprehension

Uneasy anticipation that something bad might happen.

Family Fear
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Serenity

Uneasy anticipation that something bad might happen. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where apprehension lives in the body

Head
Lightness
Quiet
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Stomach
A gentle stir
Quiet

Related emotions

A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for apprehension. 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.