Who is to blame for your negative emotions? You!

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Caligastia


The potential for control is different in different people. Emotions are chemical changes that happen in our body, and our brain controls our body.

Three words for you: autonomic nervous system.

[Caligastia]

Originally posted by Richelieu


Try this : tell your lungs to stop breathing.

Since when is breathing an emotion?

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by Caligastia


Since when is breathing an emotion?

Welllllll, if you were to start stopping breathing, you might get emotional.

[Richelieu]

Originally posted by Caligastia


Since when is breathing an emotion?

This is about being able to control your body. No matter how much control you think you have, you will not be able to stop yourself from breathing after a certain point.

[Caligastia]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison


Three words for you: autonomic nervous system.

Ok, most of our body. Of course there are parts of our body that work on their own, but the parts that feel emotion are controlled by the brain unless they are affected by some outside influence.

Was there any part of your studies that dealt with emotions Provost? I would be interested to know what you have learned in this area.

[SlowwHand]

Breathing is an automatic bodily reflex, not a considered reflex.

[Caligastia]

Originally posted by Richelieu


This is about being able to control your body. No matter how much control you think you have, you will not be able to stop yourself from breathing after a certain point.

Im only talking about controlling the parts of your body that affect your emotions.

[BeBMan]

You...

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
BeBro, be my guest

you Provost!

[SlowwHand]

Now THAT'S a cussing.

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Caligastia
Ok, most of our body. Of course there are parts of our body that work on their own, but the parts that feel emotion are controlled by the brain unless they are affected by some outside influence.

Was there any part of your studies that dealt with emotions Provost? I would be interested to know what you have learned in this area.

I've learnt plenty thanks

It's a hormonal thing in response to nervous stimuli to the pituitary gland. To an extent, yes, it depends on how you interpret the stimuli, but I would expect that there is a certain limit to a person's tolerance. And whether it is healthy or not to restrain these emotions too much. You don't sense these things for nothing you know, if you have problems, you need to work on them. The 'it's your own fault for negative emotions' is reductionist and potentially dangerous. Some people do have neurochemical imbalances and need help with correction.

[Provost Harrison]

Re: You...

Originally posted by BeBro


you Provost!

You...you...smell of...chips!

[BeBMan]

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Three words for you: autonomic nervous system.

I read somewhere that Yoga and other similar exercises can be used to slow down heartbeat.

[Richelieu]

Re: Who is to blame for your negative emotions? You!

Emotions are basically different physical states that your body takes on depending on what your brain tells it. If your brain doesnt tell your body to create an emotional state then it wont happen.

I think it's the other way around.
Your body takes on different physical states depending on your emotional state. The emotional state dictates what the brain tells your body to do.
The brain does not tell the body to create an emotional state : the emotional state causes the body to respond.

[Caligastia]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
It's a hormonal thing in response to nervous stimuli to the pituitary gland. To an extent, yes, it depends on how you interpret the stimuli, but I would expect that there is a certain limit to a person's tolerance. And whether it is healthy or not to restrain these emotions too much. You don't sense these things for nothing you know, if you have problems, you need to work on them. The 'it's your own fault for negative emotions' is reductionist and potentially dangerous. Some people do have neurochemical imbalances and need help with correction.

I agree, but I needed a provocative thread title didnt I?