Indignation

Righteous anger at unfairness or injustice.

Family Anger
Valence strongly negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Gratitude

Righteous anger at unfairness or injustice. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where indignation lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Moderate
Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Shoulders
Slight rise
Quiet

Related emotions

AngerAnger familyFrustrationAnger familyShameSelf-conscious familyGratitudeThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for indignation. 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.