Greed

Consuming desire to acquire more than you need.

Family Negative
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Generosity

Consuming desire to acquire more than you need. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where greed lives in the body

Stomach
A sinking pull or knot
Moderate
Hands
Activation, urge to grip
Moderate
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet

Related emotions

EnvySelf-conscious familyCravingsNegative familyDesireLove familyGenerosityThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for greed. 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.