Compersion

Joy felt from another person's happiness.

Family Social
Valence positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Jealousy

Joy felt from another person's happiness. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where compersion lives in the body

Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet

Related emotions

EmpathySocial familyGratitudeSocial familyHappinessJoy familyJealousyThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for compersion. 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.