Resignation

Giving up the fight. A tired, flat surrender.

Family Negative
Valence negative
Arousal deactivated
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Determination

Giving up the fight. A tired, flat surrender. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where resignation lives in the body

Shoulders
Slumped, dropped
Withdrawn
Chest
Hollow, sunken
Withdrawn
Arms
Heavy, unused
Withdrawn
Legs
Weak, unable to move
Withdrawn

Related emotions

HelplessnessNegative familyApathyCognitive familyDejectionSadness familyDeterminationThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for resignation. 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.