Trepidity

A trembling, anxious hesitation.

Family Fear
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Boldness

A trembling, anxious hesitation. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where trepidity lives in the body

Hands
Slight movement
Quiet
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Legs
Light awareness
Quiet

Related emotions

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