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Seeker · 12-17-2005, 06:26 PM

Hey Zaraph... great post!

When I reflect on all the different types of pain I've experienced just over the last six months I really see your point, especially in relation to anger and fear.

My take is that emotional pain is definitely a cognitive device that produces behaviour. As Mantus points out (but adding my take on it), I see behaviour as bringing our sub-conscious focuses into physical reality to show us what we judge to be important. In that light, even when we are experiencing conflict or pain, we can use that to get to the bottom of underlying or sub-conscious processes that may be colliding with one another, creating conflict.

I'd almost agree with you when you say that we could reduce all emotions to the one thing... either lack of pain and pain. The only place you really have me is when you refer to the pain of loving someone so much. Although that can be an overwhelming feeling (like you want to burst), I would also look at it from the angle of something like, What am I feeling that's outside of me that I can't feel on my own? But then again, perhaps the feeling of being totally in no pain can be in itself a painfully felt expression of bliss?

I don't know, but what a great concept to chew over... thank you!

12-17-2005, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Seeker Getting Clearer Location: with spirit	Hey Zaraph... great post! When I reflect on all the different types of pain I've experienced just over the last six months I really see your point, especially in relation to anger and fear. My take is that emotional pain is definitely a cognitive device that produces behaviour. As Mantus points out (but adding my take on it), I see behaviour as bringing our sub-conscious focuses into physical reality to show us what we judge to be important. In that light, even when we are experiencing conflict or pain, we can use that to get to the bottom of underlying or sub-conscious processes that may be colliding with one another, creating conflict. I'd almost agree with you when you say that we could reduce all emotions to the one thing... either lack of pain and pain. The only place you really have me is when you refer to the pain of loving someone so much. Although that can be an overwhelming feeling (like you want to burst), I would also look at it from the angle of something like, What am I feeling that's outside of me that I can't feel on my own? But then again, perhaps the feeling of being totally in no pain can be in itself a painfully felt expression of bliss? I don't know, but what a great concept to chew over... thank you! __________________ *To those who wander but who are not lost...* ~ Knowledge is not something you acquire, it is something you open yourself to.