There is no such thing as a 'wrong' or a 'right' emotion. Emotions simply exist. They are by their nature and definition involuntary. It is our behaviours in response to those emotions that can both build and destroy lives. We cannot control our emotions (supressing them is dodgy - western philosophy, esp. Descartes has a bloody lot to answer for) but we can control our behaviour. It is vital to recognise the difference.
And to pass judgement as to the 'state' of the original person is patronising and possibly hurtful.
We cannot control our emotions (supressing them is dodgy - western philosophy, esp. Descartes has a bloody lot to answer for) but we can control our behaviour.
I disagree about 'cannot' but since I have not managed to do so I cannot comment on the outcome of doing so.
We can indeed control our behaviour, and we *should* control our behaviour. A lot of people seem to have forgotten this, and go arround acting like their emotional response to Thing X should be the driving force that decides whether Thing X is good or bad rather than a rational investigation of the benefits or otherwise of Thing X.
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Date: 2007-01-11 03:42 pm (UTC)And to pass judgement as to the 'state' of the original person is patronising and possibly hurtful.
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Date: 2007-01-11 03:50 pm (UTC)I disagree about 'cannot' but since I have not managed to do so I cannot comment on the outcome of doing so.
We can indeed control our behaviour, and we *should* control our behaviour. A lot of people seem to have forgotten this, and go arround acting like their emotional response to Thing X should be the driving force that decides whether Thing X is good or bad rather than a rational investigation of the benefits or otherwise of Thing X.