Cheerfulness

Bright, light-hearted good spirits.

Family Joy
Valence strongly positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Gloominess

Bright, light-hearted good spirits. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where cheerfulness lives in the body

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

Related emotions

JoyJoy familyContentmentJoy familyHappinessJoy familyGloominessThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for cheerfulness. 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.