Sorrow
A quieter, more sustained register of Sadness, without Grief's specific bereavement-related cause.
How it shows up
Sorrow is a quieter, longer-lasting sadness: over a relationship that faded, a hope that did not come true, or the state of the world. It may sit in the background rather than flaring, coloring days with a soft heaviness. Some people find it deepens empathy and reflection. It differs from grief in not being tied to a specific bereavement, and from passing sadness in its staying power.
How it differs from Grief
Grief follows a specific loss, usually a bereavement, and moves in waves; sorrow is a quieter, sustained sadness without that specific cause.
Notice
Notice whether there is a quiet sadness that travels with you, and what it seems to be about.
Where it is felt
Felt most in the chest, throat and face.
Based on Nummenmaa et al. (2014), bodily maps of emotions, and related research. The map shows where people report bodily sensation, on average; individual experience varies.