Wondrous

Full of open, childlike marvel.

Family Joy
Valence strongly positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Jaded

Full of open, childlike marvel. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where wondrous lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Moderate
Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate

Related emotions

WonderSurprise familyAweExistential familyEnchantmentJoy familyJadedThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for wondrous. 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.