Torpor

Sluggish inactivity of body and mind.

Family Negative
Valence negative
Arousal deactivated
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Zeal

Sluggish inactivity of body and mind. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where torpor lives in the body

Head
Foggy, vacant
Withdrawn
Arms
Heavy, unused
Withdrawn
Legs
Weak, unable to move
Withdrawn
Chest
Hollow, sunken
Withdrawn

Related emotions

ApathyCognitive familyLanguorMixed familyExhaustionNegative familyZealThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for torpor. 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.