Specific · Wellbeing

Pleasure

Part of the Human Needs Grid

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.

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Explore Pleasure on the Interactive Wheel

Use our free interactive feeling wheel to explore pleasure and discover related emotions.

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