Affection
Family: Connection and care
How it differs from similar states
Warmth and tenderness toward a specific person or living being.
How this can feel in the body
Warmth in your chest, a gentle gaze—your body opens toward someone.
It usually comes up when
A loved one, an animal, or a memory that brings warmth.
What this might be pointing to
Strengthens attachment and social bonds—directed toward someone close by.
What you can do with this
Affection strengthens relationships. Express it—a small gesture, a kind word, a touch. Affection grows when it's shared.
Where the name comes from
Affection is social by nature—it is directed toward a specific person, animal, or living being.
Not quite it?
Closest by feel — the same ones the compass would show.
Two minutes, and you will see whether this is really it