Solace

Comfort found in the midst of grief or difficulty.

Family Positive
Valence positive
Arousal deactivated
Intensity Gentle

Comfort found in the midst of grief or difficulty. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where solace lives in the body

Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Shoulders
Slumped, dropped
Withdrawn

Related emotions

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