Satisfaction

A settled feeling when needs or desires are met.

Family Joy
Valence strongly positive
Arousal low activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Frustration

A settled feeling when needs or desires are met. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where satisfaction lives in the body

Head
Lightness
Quiet
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Stomach
A gentle stir
Quiet

Related emotions

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