Consternation

Anxious dismay when plans fall apart.

Family Surprise
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate

Anxious dismay when plans fall apart. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where consternation lives in the body

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

Related emotions

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