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Why do emotions control us?


Illustration: Isabel Krsnic


The word "emotion" itself already discloses some of its meaning. It is deduced from the Latin word for "motion" and relates for that matter to things that "move" us. Emotions rule us: the brain is already occupied with the emotion long before we notice this ourselves. A cause for this is that external stimulations are dealt with first by the parts of our brain that deal with emotions (most of these stimulations are dealt with on "autopilot"). Only later, certain "selected" stimulations or experiences can reach parts of the brain that allow us to experience this emotion consciously. This means that everything that we experience has been "pre-treated" emotionally. In addition to this treatment, our emotional think patterns also select what emotions are forwarded to more conscious parts of the brain. Emotion works in this respect as a gatekeeper: It only lets things through that in consideration of the current circumstances have a meaning or should be looked into in more detail. The consciousness is always running behind. Either it joins the already developed thought pattern or slows our reaction down by analyzing our emotions and potentially changing our response. Because our behaviour is culturally founded on a basis of controlling our emotions, one could also say "Advancement inhibits".

Concluding it can be stated that our behaviour is foremost guided by emotions that work as "autopilots" long before we have had a chance to consciously decide on it. 

Last update: 05.10.2007