Courage

Acting despite fear. The fear is there, but so are you.

Family Positive
Valence positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Cowardice

Acting despite fear. The fear is there, but so are you. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where courage lives in the body

Chest
Heaviness, ache, or pounding
Strong
Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Arms
Subtle activation
Quiet
Legs
Light awareness
Quiet

Related emotions

DeterminationPositive familyConfidenceTrust familyFearFear familyCowardiceThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for courage. 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.