Doubt

Wavering, uncertain. The ground is not firm.

Family Cognitive
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Certainty

Wavering, uncertain. The ground is not firm. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where doubt lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Chest
Hollow, sunken
Withdrawn
Stomach
A gentle stir
Quiet

Related emotions

Self-doubtSelf-conscious familyWorryFear familyConfusionCognitive familyCertaintyThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for doubt. 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.