Exhilaration is a feeling of intense happiness, excitement, and energy. It often comes from doing something adventurous, new, or deeply satisfying.
It is the noun form of 'exhilarate', from Latin 'exhilaratio', tied to 'hilaris' (cheerful). The word has always described a high, bright form of joy.
Exhilaration is what happens when your body’s alarm system and reward system fire at the same time—you’re a little scared and very alive. That’s why people chase it in sports, travel, and creative risks.
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