Wrath

Cold, purposeful, punishing anger.

Family Anger
Valence strongly negative
Arousal high activation
Intensity Intense
Opposite Mercy

Cold, purposeful, punishing anger. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where wrath lives in the body

Chest
Heaviness, ache, or pounding
Strong
Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Moderate
Arms
Energy or heaviness
Moderate
Hands
Activation, urge to grip
Moderate

Related emotions

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