Idealism

A hopeful belief in the possibility of a better world.

Family Positive
Valence positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Cynicism

A hopeful belief in the possibility of a better world. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where idealism lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate

Related emotions

HopeAnticipation familyOptimismPositive familyInspirationPositive familyCynicismThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for idealism. 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.