Veneration

Formal, ceremonial respect for what is greater than the self.

Family Existential
Valence positive
Arousal low activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Irreverence

Formal, ceremonial respect for what is greater than the self. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where veneration lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet

Related emotions

AweExistential familyReverenceTrust familyRespectTrust familyIrreverenceThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for veneration. 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.