Chagrin

Mortified annoyance at your own mistake.

Family Self-conscious
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle

Mortified annoyance at your own mistake. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where chagrin lives in the body

Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Moderate
Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Stomach
A gentle stir
Quiet

Related emotions

EmbarrassmentSelf-conscious familyFrustrationAnger familyRegretSadness family
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for chagrin. 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.