Nihilism

The dark conviction that nothing matters at all.

Family Existential
Valence negative
Arousal deactivated
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Purpose

The dark conviction that nothing matters at all. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where nihilism lives in the body

Chest
Hollow, sunken
Withdrawn
Head
Lightness
Quiet
Stomach
Empty, unsettled
Withdrawn
Arms
Heavy, unused
Withdrawn

Related emotions

EmptinessSadness familyDespairSadness familyAngstExistential familyPurposeThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for nihilism. 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.