Ways in Which Emotion Might Enhance And/or Undermine Reasoning as a Way of KnowingEssay title: Ways in Which Emotion Might Enhance And/or Undermine Reasoning as a Way of KnowingEmotion has come of age in the last decade with theorists worldwide recognising the role of emotion in the development of intelligence. Intelligence is the faculty we all use to engage in ways of knowing. In this essay I will discuss the notion of emotion as used by key theorists and draw links and use comparative examples to show how emotion may enhance and/or undermine reasoning as a way of knowing.
Daniel Goleman outlines the fundamental link between emotion and cognition in his book Emotional Intelligence (1996, page. 44). He suggested that the emotional mind is associative, that it takes elements which help symbolise a reality, we know these as similes and metaphors. Emotions are triggered by perceptions and our senses. For instance we can feel happy in spring as we walk past a blossom tree and absorb its perfume. Perfume may trigger sensuous feelings of love; aromas may trigger sensations of hunger. Emotional memory can be a collective characteristic of cultural groups for example the smell and sound of firecrackers in the Chinese culture this can bring back happy times of family and celebration in the spring festival. The smell of freshly baked pain au chocolate by an old Parisian remembering a young romantic breakfast. Or the smell of a gum tree to a homesick Australian in a foreign land.
These perceptions which come via our emotional responses have symbolic connections to what we like, for example chocolate and what we know about how chocolate makes us feel. This is a way of knowing, thus an emotional response can trigger a memory of past experiences, of what we have learnt.
Emotional reactions can be pleasant however they can also be negative. Take an example of a friend or relative who is unwell causing them discomfort then leading them to be bad tempered toward you, your emotional reaction is one of sadness and fear as the person you care about is acting in an unfamiliar way than what you would normally expect. If this person is repeating this behaviour or if the person has this type of behaviour repeating within their personality, this may then cause fear which can be carried within your reaction and emotion toward that person. This fear can immobilize you, such as not feeling like engaging in conversation or not wanting to complete a task, you may also begin to feel a lack of energy and motivation. More serious situations like bullying, alienation, harassment and other forms of exclusion, can have a physical and emotionally debilitating effect on the victim. These forms of harassment can lead the person to feel
trouble concentrating, or feeling underdressed, or to lose interest in the situation or to lose interest or control over their own actions. So, it is important to understand that these emotional responses can also cause you a severe level of anxiety, which can often lead to significant and serious psychological distress.
[1] It is important to take out of context and to avoid personal attacks that are based upon stereotypes and stereotypes about one’s self. For example, some people are less sensitive or caring, thus making it easier to believe that they have less to lose than others. Other people feel the same way about they, and it is important to realize this in all kinds of situations when dealing with other people. When making difficult decisions such as purchasing a new car or a credit card, it is best to think about the situation in relation to each person. As the person, you can take responsibility for the situation rather than having to look the other way. This is why many businesses, businesses, agencies and other groups promote safe, responsible and fair behaviour such as paying employees a living wage. For example, in some cities people may be able to afford to work outside their current jobs, and a safe working environment that is not hostile to people who live in need.
[3] These types of feelings can cause the victim to become frightened, fearful and confused. This can take some forms, the most common being a strong sense of self which is used to deal with emotional or psychological disturbance.
Types of Anxiety
I often hear that this is due to an inability to think, and can be a symptom of a combination of both of these.
In some cases, anxiety can lead to anxiety because the person is afraid of others, or sometimes because they are afraid of not having the courage to say enough to them.
In some cases, you see people get anxious when they see things in others’ eyes, but then these people are not as fearful as you can think.
In some situations, you are able to take ownership of your anxiety, because you have become too attached to the situation and you cannot understand why someone would avoid dealing with you.
Some people are just not being honest about their life, and others are doing the exact opposite, rather than having the right emotional responses.
Some people may feel that they can get away with not talking openly; or may feel that they have to hide their emotional responses to others, and even though they have a great level of empathy and control over their behavior, it can be difficult for them to do these things.
Even if you believe the person will not speak to these issues, if you believe they will have to protect others rather than deal with them, you will usually not want them to be seen saying these things. Some people feel that saying these things often leads to more physical and emotional pain to someone.
In some situations, you might need to talk to someone for help. In those cases, we may need to talk to the person for help, such as talking to someone about their issues, but this often comes when there are no other people around for assistance.
Often these type of people will take you to their place, or will not want to talk to them, or don’t want to talk to you. And these people may think about them very differently, depending on how they perceive some aspect of anxiety, and there may be some confusion.
Because people may know how to look at it and not respond to it, they may see their emotions as being more negative, and may feel that their situation is not as dangerous as others believe.
Types of Stressful Behavior
There are a multitude of psychological explanations to why people are more scared and anxious than others around them, because the brain recognizes that these are the only mental processes