Glad happiness
Elated
Also known as exultant, jubilant, overjoyed
Strength 4 of 4
Lifted high by big news or a hard-won success, with a joy that feels almost too large to hold and a sense of being on top of the world.
In the body
- A soaring feeling in the chest
- Arms wanting to shoot up
- Buoyant, racing energy
Needs behind it
When these needs are met
Softer and stronger
Often confused with
Ecstatic
Elated is a soaring high, usually after news or a success; ecstatic is joy so intense it takes over the body and pushes other thoughts out.