Sorrow sadness

Pensive

Strength 1 of 4

Quietly turned inwards, thinking something over with a faint shadow of sadness that is more reflective than painful. Often comes with an ending, a change or a question still open.

In the body

  • A gaze resting on nothing in particular
  • Stillness in the body
  • Slow, quiet breathing

Needs behind it

When these needs are met

Space

When these needs aren’t met

MeaningClarity

Softer and stronger

  1. Down
  2. Pensive
  3. Gloomy
  4. Heavy-hearted
  5. Melancholy
  6. Sad
  7. Tearful
  8. Depressed
  9. Miserable
  10. Sorrowful

Often confused with

Melancholy

Pensive is quiet thinking with only a faint shade of sadness; melancholy is sadness itself, soft and lingering, colouring the thoughts.