Pity

Sympathetic sadness for another's suffering.

Family Sadness
Valence negative
Arousal low activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Envy

Sympathetic sadness for another's suffering. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where pity lives in the body

Head
Lightness
Quiet
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet

Related emotions

SadnessSadness familyCompassionSocial familyEnvyThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for pity. 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.