On 28 Sep, 19:09, Lonlaz <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does emotion really need to be that metaphysical?
>
Everything is metaphysical, as metaphysics underlies physics.
> We are physical creatures, and our emotions and feelings are part of
> our physical interface to the world. A cat's fur stands on end to
> make the animal look larger upon encountering a dog. A stag's body
> fills with adrenaline with the thrill of combat. I don't think these
> emotions are any different than ours.
>
Our feelings come from within, that is, they come from the mind/
spirit. Through emoting our feelings, we communicate those internal
feelings and express them in the physical world. You're right about
the animals, although they may not be AS complex as us, they're FAR
more complex than we give them credit for.
> Our main problem our feelings and the physical reactions that go with
> are still linked baser, more animal reactions, and they may be
> obsolete for the situation in our complex world. This is a problem
> because our feelings and emotions are much closer to our animal mind,
> which usually gets a drop on our more rational thought processes.
>
> The neat thing about ourselves is that our minds create an internal
> world to percieve. This leads us to having physical reactions to non
> physical situations. This is the primary reason for the existance of
> our minds, to be able to predict or engineer pain and joy. Strangely
> enough, it is by invoking those feelings on a smaller scale.
The primary reason for mind is communication. OF what use is a mind
if you are the only thing that exists? So, when the One that IS found
Himself in just that position, in His infinite wisdom, He folded and
twisted Himself in such a way as to 'appear' to NOT be the only thing
in existence. THEN, His mind, the combination of all awarenesses, can
interact and communicate. This is why I say that God--who is One
without unity--is trying to understand unity through the diversity of
His creation.
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