Reticence

Quiet shrinking from being noticed or counted on.

Family Fear
Valence negative
Arousal low activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Boldness

Quiet shrinking from being noticed or counted on. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where reticence lives in the body

Chest
Hollow, sunken
Withdrawn
Shoulders
Slumped, dropped
Withdrawn
Head
Foggy, vacant
Withdrawn

Related emotions

TimidityFear familySubmissionNegative familySelf-doubtSelf-conscious familyBoldnessThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for reticence. 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.