Distraction

Mild diversion of attention. Something caught your eye.

Family Surprise
Valence neutral
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Interest

Mild diversion of attention. Something caught your eye. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where distraction lives in the body

Head
Lightness
Quiet
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet

Related emotions

SurpriseSurprise familyBewildermentSurprise familyInterestThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for distraction. 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.