Elation

A soaring, buoyant happiness. You feel lifted.

Family Joy
Valence strongly positive
Arousal high activation
Intensity Intense
Opposite Despair

A soaring, buoyant happiness. You feel lifted. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where elation lives in the body

Head
Tunnel-vision tightness
Strong
Face
Strong heat or tension
Strong
Chest
Heaviness, ache, or pounding
Strong
Arms
Energy or heaviness
Moderate
Legs
Heaviness or restlessness
Moderate
Hands
Activation, urge to grip
Moderate
Feet
Faint contact
Quiet

Related emotions

EcstasyJoy familyJoyJoy familyEuphoriaJoy familyDespairThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for elation. 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.