Forgiveness

Releasing anger or resentment toward someone.

Family Social
Valence positive
Arousal deactivated
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Resentment

Releasing anger or resentment toward someone. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where forgiveness lives in the body

Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Shoulders
Slumped, dropped
Withdrawn

Related emotions

ReliefJoy familyCompassionSocial familyGratitudeSocial familyResentmentThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for forgiveness. 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.