Zest

Keen, enthusiastic enjoyment and energy.

Family Positive
Valence strongly positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Lethargy

Keen, enthusiastic enjoyment and energy. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where zest lives in the body

Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Head
Lightness
Quiet
Arms
Subtle activation
Quiet
Legs
Light awareness
Quiet

Related emotions

VitalityPositive familyExcitementAnticipation familyJoie de vivreUntranslatable familyLethargyThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for zest. 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.