Re: virus: religion

Paul Prestopnik (pjp66259@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu)
Mon, 20 Apr 1998 13:53:59 -0400


at least at asome point fear and it's effects(fight vs. flight) was
probably useful, or we'd not have evolved it. But I think many emotions
that were at one point useful, have nowadays become detrimental to our
sanity, (both indivdually and as a society) and happiness (both again).

Sodom wrote:

> humm - never thought about it this way, gonna let it percolate for a
> while. But straight off, i would say that fear generates emotions that
> do not benefit the rational aspects of mind. Usually fear causes the
> body to react by increased adrenelin, blood pressure, and a desire to
> fight or flee. But im gonna ponder it for a while.
>
> Sodom
>
> Brett Robertson wrote:
>
> > Fear and "awe" are closely related ("awe", the desire to grasp the
> > unattainable). The difference is pain.
> >
> > Brett Lane Robertson
> > Indiana, USA
> > www.window.to/mindrec