Emotion · Anger family
Disgust
noun
A strong pull away from something that feels contaminating — physically, morally or socially.
How it shows up in the body
Wrinkled nose, upper lip raised, nausea, turning away.
What it is telling you
Something violates your sense of what is clean, safe or right. It protects you, but it can also be aimed unfairly at people.
The urge — and the choice
To recoil or reject. The choice is to ask whether this is about safety or about difference.
One thing to try
Name what specifically feels wrong. Separate the behavior from the person.
Practice it: Name it to tame it.
