I thought I should discuss what has to be one of the oldest mysteries known to mankind: the workings of the human mind. In particular, I have been pondering why we react to certain situations as we do and the different factors (chemical, environmental) that are responsible for our reactions.
One simple explanation is: The human brain is a complex circuitary of neurons that are responsible for inducing the release of certain chemicals that send signals to different parts of our brains thus making us react. However, this does not provide us the complete picture as our environment has a lot of impact on our reactions as well. For example, one reacts differently to a bad news received at a social gathering then one would if the said news was received at home.
While all this makes sense, there is another factor that is also a big contributor to our reactions and at times seems to overshadow the rest: EMOTIONS. While one could argue that emotions are also part of the chemical factor, I disagree and believe this should be its own independent factor. I firmly believe that when one's emotions are engaged, the reaction is not always predictable. For example, if a stranger breaks your favorite heirloom one is naturally upset but if the said heirloom is broken by a loved one the reaction is much more intense because the loved one knows the sentimental value associated with the heirloom.
What totally throws me off is why one reacts strongly to little things that are insignificant but is totally blase about the so called 'major things' and take them in good stride. This particular reaction doesn't fit any of the above categories so I'm at a loss as to how to describe it. Is this reaction normal for most individuals and what causes it? Is this part of a defensive mechanism that we humans have built in us for self preservation?
4 comments:
Emotions are caused due to chemical balance/imbalance. I think the reason the word 'chemical' is used is because:
1. its scientific {thats just cool by itself}.
2. if emotions are divided into chemicals, they are easy to identify and altered through medicine or other means {i.e. Halloween}.
I am not arguing the fact that emotions are caused due to chemical balance. All I was trying to say was that they deserve their separate mention because of the complexities involved in them.
It would be funny to see the emotions divided into chemicals. Some possible future possibilities:
1)The drug companies will genereate a huge profit by selling the emotion pills. They will be hot cakes once confirmed that they have no side effects.
2) The interesting emotional mixing due to the checmical reaction. There would be separate hospitals or rehab centres, where these can be studied.
3) comedians will use this mixed up emotions for their comedy subjects.
It seems like a very profitable buissness.
Go for it chemists create some emotions drug, and do the breakthrough in the society !!!
Mr. Virk whatever you've mentioned is already happening.
1. Drug companies already sell those pills.
2. Chemical mixing is used for recreational purposes.
3. Comedians do so as well. I think 96% of them, atleast that would be the percentage for american comedians.
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