Solicitude

Attentive, caring concern for someone's welfare.

Family Social
Valence positive
Arousal low activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Neglect

Attentive, caring concern for someone's welfare. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where solicitude lives in the body

Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Head
Lightness
Quiet

Related emotions

CompassionSocial familyProtectivenessSocial familyKindnessPositive familyNeglectThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for solicitude. 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.