07-13-2014, 02:15 PM
Emotion is mostly a body complex phenomenon (e.g., the limbic system such as the amygdala).
When we experience emotions, we interpret those physiological responses via our mind. That's when we have things like 'emotional schemes' which are akin to what Jungians call 'complexes' in the unconscious mind. Principles (like beliefs and world views and values and preferences) that organize our behavior/action.
What's curious is that we do not notice all the emotions that course through the brain (1-2 emotions, according to research), but somehow our mental energy flows to the one or two - why (that's when we can find interesting things about self)?
Thoughts do not create emotions, but thoughts may direct awareness to what emotions you become aware of. When you unpack those emotions, you may find it pealing like an onion - you may find more authentic emotions around a given situation - that's why we distinguish between primary, secondary, and instrumental emotions bc complexity of emotions is not obvious to us. That's why emotions need to be unpacked and is a great signpost.
When we experience emotions, we interpret those physiological responses via our mind. That's when we have things like 'emotional schemes' which are akin to what Jungians call 'complexes' in the unconscious mind. Principles (like beliefs and world views and values and preferences) that organize our behavior/action.
What's curious is that we do not notice all the emotions that course through the brain (1-2 emotions, according to research), but somehow our mental energy flows to the one or two - why (that's when we can find interesting things about self)?
Thoughts do not create emotions, but thoughts may direct awareness to what emotions you become aware of. When you unpack those emotions, you may find it pealing like an onion - you may find more authentic emotions around a given situation - that's why we distinguish between primary, secondary, and instrumental emotions bc complexity of emotions is not obvious to us. That's why emotions need to be unpacked and is a great signpost.