Aversion

A strong desire to turn away from something.

Family Disgust
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Attraction

A strong desire to turn away from something. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where aversion lives in the body

Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Stomach
A gentle stir
Quiet
Chest
A faint pull
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 aversion. 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.