Obsequiousness

Excessively eager, fawning desire to please.

Family Social
Valence negative
Arousal low activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Dignity

Excessively eager, fawning desire to please. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where obsequiousness lives in the body

Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Shoulders
Slumped, dropped
Withdrawn
Head
Foggy, vacant
Withdrawn

Related emotions

SubmissionNegative familyObedienceMixed familyVanitySelf-conscious familyDignityThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for obsequiousness. 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.