Festivity

Joyful, communal celebration.

Family Joy
Valence strongly positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle

Joyful, communal celebration. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where festivity lives in the body

Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Moderate
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Arms
Subtle activation
Quiet

Related emotions

GaietyJoy familyGleeJoy familyCraicUntranslatable family
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for festivity. 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.