Paranoia
Intense, irrational suspicion that others mean you harm.
Intense, irrational suspicion that others mean you harm. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.
Where paranoia lives in the body
Head
Tunnel-vision tightness
Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Chest
Tightness or warmth
Back
Tension, watchfulness
Shoulders
Tension, drawn upward
Related emotions
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for paranoia. 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.