Suspicion

Guarded distrust. Something does not feel right.

Family Negative
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Trust

Guarded distrust. Something does not feel right. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where suspicion lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Back
Light awareness
Quiet

Related emotions

ParanoiaFear familyDoubtCognitive familyUneaseFear familyTrustThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for suspicion. 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.