The felt sense that someone has actually registered you — not your role, your usefulness, or the version of you they find convenient, but what's genuinely here. A quiet landing in the chest, often accompanied by a small release of the effort to perform visibility. The direct counterpart to [[Invisible]]. Distinct from [[Connected]], which is mutual and bidirectional. Being seen can occur even when connection isn't fully reciprocated — one person can register another without the relationship deepening. Distinct from [[Grateful]], which is about appreciating what's been given; being seen is about the act of recognition itself. ## What it commonly points toward - [[Need - To Be Seen]] - [[Need - Understanding]] - [[Need - Authenticity]] - [[Need - Belonging]] - [[Need - Connection]] ## Working with this feeling Being seen is one of the most quickly lost of the met feelings — it fades fast if attention drifts back to agenda or task. When it's present, the useful move is simply to let it be received rather than immediately converting it into obligation ("now I owe them something"). It doesn't require a grand gesture; often a single moment of genuine attention is enough. ## Related feelings [[Connected]] | [[Present]] | [[Grateful]] [[Open]] | [[Belonging]] ## Related notes [[NVC Overview]] | [[The Pause Protocol]]