Revulsion
Violent, physical recoil from something foul.
Violent, physical recoil from something foul. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.
Where revulsion lives in the body
Face
Strong heat or tension
Stomach
Strong tightening or hollow
Throat
Strong constriction
Chest
A faint pull
Related emotions
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for revulsion. 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.