Glee

Lively, almost mischievous delight.

Family Joy
Valence strongly positive
Arousal high activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Misery

Lively, almost mischievous delight. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where glee lives in the body

Face
Strong heat or tension
Strong
Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Arms
Energy or heaviness
Moderate
Hands
Slight movement
Quiet

Related emotions

DelightJoy familyElationJoy familyCheerfulnessJoy familyMiseryThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for glee. 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.