Somatic Anxiety

Minimal Somatic Anxiety

Expressions activating this band show little to no sustained fear centered on bodily sensations, with only scattered mention of arousal-related experiences such as fast beating, shaking, or racing thoughts. Physical sensations may be noted, questioned, or incidental rather than treated as threatening.

Mild Somatic Anxiety

Expressions activating this band show uneasy awareness of bodily arousal, including butterflies, pounding heart, nausea, trembling, or unsteadiness. These sensations are experienced as unsettling and somewhat fear-provoking, especially in exposed or physically activating situations.

Moderate Somatic Anxiety

Expressions activating this band show clear fear of bodily sensations as signs of danger, especially dizziness, rapid heartbeat, faintness, vomiting, or unusual physical feelings. The expression treats these sensations as alarming and likely to trigger worry, avoidance, or loss of composure.

High Somatic Anxiety

Expressions activating this band show intense fear that bodily sensations are overwhelming or catastrophic, with heart changes, dizziness, or pain experienced as terrifying. The expression conveys strong alarm and a sense that control could be lost.

Severe Somatic Anxiety

Expressions activating this band show extreme fear of faintness, dizziness, nausea, and related bodily sensations, including reactions triggered by movement, exercise, rides, or sensory exposure. These sensations are experienced as acutely threatening and immediately incapacitating.

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