Pleasure
What is Pleasure?
The experience of enjoyment for its own sake — sensory, relational, or aesthetic. Pleasure is not frivolous; it is a biological signal that life is going well and that the body is safe.
When you might feel pleasure
Pleasure is a specific form of nourishment, which itself is a type of wellbeing. You might experience this feeling in situations where wellbeing is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define pleasure.
Emotional Hierarchy
Explore Pleasure on the Interactive Wheel
Use our free interactive feeling wheel to explore pleasure and discover related emotions.
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