Scepticism

Critical, questioning attitude towards claims.

Family Cognitive
Valence neutral
Arousal low activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Gullibility

Critical, questioning attitude towards claims. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where scepticism lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet

Related emotions

DoubtCognitive familyCynicismNegative familySuspicionNegative familyGullibilityThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for scepticism. 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.