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Once again, the reply button is missing, so to give the answer of where fear responses are necessary in the modern world: A large fire. An angry tiger. A busy

Once again, the reply button is missing, so to give the answer of where fear responses are necessary in the modern world: A large fire. An angry tiger. A busy street. All of these are situations where a particular response--namely, distancing oneself from the threat--makes survival much more likely. Fear happens to produce that response, in a much faster way than higher-level cognitive processes, even in children who haven't got enough experience to reason about the danger. Also, seriously, get a therapist. It's been shown in psychological studies that trying to suppress emotions (of any kind) tends to lead to depression.

sridca 11y ago
I'm well aware of fear producing a faster/quick instinctual response than higher-level cognitive processes, however what you seem to be unaware of is the fact that this difference (in terms of milliseconds, actually, according to the research by Mr. Joseph LeDoux) is quite negligible to be of practical use in the modern world. Furthermore, fear in such instances more often than not introduces more harm than otherwise as it hampers clear thinking that is essential to successfully come out of those dangers. The list of accidents and deaths caused by human stampedes and crushes should surely give you a pause before you reach for the keyboard once again to defend the much-cherished fear and introduce ever more carefully crafted denigrations. Lastly, there is a distinction between fear itself (the emotion/passion) and the reflex action, and that being without fear doesn't necessarily get rid of the reflex action which is indeed useful in avoiding danger, especially on those situations you mention. As for "children who haven't got enough experience to reason about the danger" - that is besides the point as this discussion is pertaining to adults. > Also, seriously, get a therapist. It's been shown in psychological studies that trying to suppress emotions (of any kind) tends to lead to depression. As suppression and repression (a hallmark of such practices as Vipassana and Stoicism, which HN is known to be fond of) are at much lower levels than normal in this body, your ill-informed and unsolicited suggestion to "get a therapist," stemming as it does from your "you astounding idiot" insult, is cast aside in the waste bin where it rightfully belongs. Meanwhile here is an useful word for you: <quote> projection |prəˈjekSH(ə)n| noun • the unconscious transfer of one's own desires or emotions to another person: we protect the self by a number of defense mechanisms, including repression and projection. <endquote>

sridca 11y ago

I'm well aware of fear producing a faster/quick instinctual response than higher-level cognitive processes, however what you seem to be unaware of is the fact that this difference (in terms of milliseconds, actually, according to the research by Mr. Joseph LeDoux) is quite negligible to be of practical use in the modern world. Furthermore, fear in such instances more often than not introduces more harm than otherwise as it hampers clear thinking that is essential to successfully come out of those dangers. The list of accidents and deaths caused by human stampedes and crushes should surely give you a pause before you reach for the keyboard once again to defend the much-cherished fear and introduce ever more carefully crafted denigrations. Lastly, there is a distinction between fear itself (the emotion/passion) and the reflex action, and that being without fear doesn't necessarily get rid of the reflex action which is indeed useful in avoiding danger, especially on those situations you mention. As for "children who haven't got enough experience to reason about the danger" - that is besides the point as this discussion is pertaining to adults. > Also, seriously, get a therapist. It's been shown in psychological studies that trying to suppress emotions (of any kind) tends to lead to depression. As suppression and repression (a hallmark of such practices as Vipassana and Stoicism, which HN is known to be fond of) are at much lower levels than normal in this body, your ill-informed and unsolicited suggestion to "get a therapist," stemming as it does from your "you astounding idiot" insult, is cast aside in the waste bin where it rightfully belongs. Meanwhile here is an useful word for you: <quote> projection |prəˈjekSH(ə)n| noun • the unconscious transfer of one's own desires or emotions to another person: we protect the self by a number of defense mechanisms, including repression and projection. <endquote>