Vigilance

Hyper-alert watchfulness. Every sense is tuned.

Family Anticipation
Valence neutral
Arousal high activation
Intensity Intense
Opposite Amazement

Hyper-alert watchfulness. Every sense is tuned. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where vigilance lives in the body

Head
Tunnel-vision tightness
Strong
Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Moderate
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Shoulders
Slight rise
Quiet

Related emotions

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