Panic
Frantic, uncontrollable fear. You lose clear thought.
Frantic, uncontrollable fear. You lose clear thought. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.
Where panic lives in the body
Head
Tunnel-vision tightness
Face
Strong heat or tension
Chest
Heaviness, ache, or pounding
Stomach
Strong tightening or hollow
Arms
Strong activation or weight
Hands
Strong clenching or tingling
Legs
Heaviness or restlessness
Related emotions
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for panic. 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.