Disgust
Family: Rejection and shutdown
How it differs from similar states
Repulsion and rejection; protection from contamination.
How this can feel in the body
Nausea, a wrinkled nose, pulling away—your body physically recoils from the stimulus.
It usually comes up when
Physical or moral contamination; violation of basic norms.
What this might be pointing to
Protection from physical or moral contamination—a response to something external.
What you can do with this
Disgust is one of our oldest protective mechanisms. It tells you: this conflicts with your values. Listen to it, but don't let it shut down all communication.
Where the name comes from
Disgust is a reaction to something external—something you see, hear, or realise repels you.
Not quite it?
Closest by feel — the same ones the compass would show.
Two minutes, and you will see whether this is really it