Moral fervour

Burning, fervent conviction of being on the side of right.

Family Social
Valence positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Shame

Burning, fervent conviction of being on the side of right. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where moral fervour lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Shoulders
Slight rise
Quiet

Related emotions

RighteousnessSocial familyIndignationAnger familyPrideSelf-conscious familyShameThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for moral fervour. 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.