Gloom

A dark, heavy atmosphere in the mind. No brightness.

Family Sadness
Valence negative
Arousal deactivated
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Brightness

A dark, heavy atmosphere in the mind. No brightness. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where gloom lives in the body

Head
Lightness
Quiet
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Arms
Heavy, unused
Withdrawn

Related emotions

SadnessSadness familyMelancholySadness familyDejectionSadness familyBrightnessThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for gloom. 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.