Martyrdom

Self-righteous suffering worn as a badge.

Family Self-conscious
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate

Self-righteous suffering worn as a badge. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where martyrdom lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Shoulders
Slight rise
Quiet

Related emotions

RighteousnessSocial familyPitySadness familyPrideSelf-conscious family
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for martyrdom. 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.