this comment hasn't appeared so i'm repeating it. John Lydon has often reminded us that Anger Is An Energy. It can be a very useful emotion. and far too many americans are noticeably not expressing their anger towards this government.
i'm hungry-- so much that i am lacking iron. i am starting to shake. the blood is not sufficient; i am so angry for not having any money to purchase food.
I think that anger is an emotion, and that it is a product of fear (Yoda backs me up on this so it must be true :P ).
We fear and become hostile to those things that we perceive as a threat to us, so my big thing is trying to change people's perceptions of each other and of the world we live in. We cannot live in peace as long as people fear each other. I definitely agree with your repeated sentiment that communicating openly and honestly with each other helps this.
I think you are making a grave error. Fear is definitely a survival istinct. It's not 'fear of openness' that causes me to run from danger. That's certainly an emotion, and it is certainly a basic one.
hmmmmmm... ian... anger is an emotion... when watching your vid's(i've watched them all) you'll sometimes say be open... anger is an element of being open. learning to consciously manage/manipulate it is something else altogether, which is what think you pursue... that's very cool... you've inspired me bud... i've been making a list of what i need to begin producing my own vid's... thank you
Ian, I think it's an issue of personal responsibility.
If you could see your actions and words reflect on the world around you, you'd realize that expression is a better choice... not necessarily that the lack of expression is the cause. Well, I guess it's reflective, but still.
Anger comes when the desire to attack (or defend yourself) becomes greater than the desire to remain with integrity.
Ian, maybe what you're trying to say is anger is a sum of other emotions..? But I agree with everyone else, to me, anger is an emotion.. Just make faces of all the different emotions you can think of in the mirror...ONE of those is going to be an 'angry face', along with happy, sad, confused, etc... Anger consists of elemential (is that a word?) energy that could be used positively (which I'm sure most would agree is "better").
My analysis may seem left brained, but that's because 1) I'm left brained and 2) I was attempting to explain it systematically because presenting more of the Gestalt of my concept (as I tried in the 1st video) didn't come across to many viewers.
I would have to heartily disagree. "Flight versus Fright" is a pretty basic emotional reaction, and this is pretty well supported by everyone in the field of Psychology. To label certain reactions 'aberations' is to deny that survival instincts are a part of the human mind. And whether there are healthy v. unhealthy ways to deal with emotion doesn't change the fact that they are emotions.
Anger may be instinctual, but I don't think it is emotional. I've found that every time I get angry (although I'd like to say I'm getting emotional) I'm actually covering up the true emotion underneath - which is probably sadness. We fight expression and it comes out as anger. It's stood the test of humanity, but it is not the only way...
watching this made me angry
TheCakeAintNoLie 2 years ago
see my theory :)
EloyGod 2 years ago
nice shirt
electrichealinghands 3 years ago
hahhahah wtf????
baller919776 3 years ago
You are such an idiot.
AirShan 5 years ago
Cheer the fuck up dude!
stewie1974 5 years ago
bless you :]]
cowsgomoolah 5 years ago
*sleep haha cleep.
cowsgomoolah 5 years ago
god sorry but this freakin put meh to cleep :]]
cowsgomoolah 5 years ago
this comment hasn't appeared so i'm repeating it. John Lydon has often reminded us that Anger Is An Energy. It can be a very useful emotion. and far too many americans are noticeably not expressing their anger towards this government.
RussellHiGGS 5 years ago
that sneeze is a fantastic opener.
RussellHiGGS 5 years ago
i'm hungry-- so much that i am lacking iron. i am starting to shake. the blood is not sufficient; i am so angry for not having any money to purchase food.
peecacamix 5 years ago
I think that anger is an emotion, and that it is a product of fear (Yoda backs me up on this so it must be true :P ).
We fear and become hostile to those things that we perceive as a threat to us, so my big thing is trying to change people's perceptions of each other and of the world we live in. We cannot live in peace as long as people fear each other. I definitely agree with your repeated sentiment that communicating openly and honestly with each other helps this.
Lateralist 5 years ago
Now, hate, on the otherhand isn't what I'd call a true emotion. That to me is an attempt to sublimate fear, envy, and/or anger.
burnvictim77 5 years ago
well said.
Wolfgang70 5 years ago
You don't think hate/fear/envy/anger are all the same? I think they all are rooted from the basic fear of openness.
crossmack 5 years ago
I think you are making a grave error. Fear is definitely a survival istinct. It's not 'fear of openness' that causes me to run from danger. That's certainly an emotion, and it is certainly a basic one.
burnvictim77 5 years ago
I'm not talking about danger, I'm talking about emotional fear and emotional pain. Physical danger is something completely different.
crossmack 5 years ago
hmmmmmm... ian... anger is an emotion... when watching your vid's(i've watched them all) you'll sometimes say be open... anger is an element of being open. learning to consciously manage/manipulate it is something else altogether, which is what think you pursue... that's very cool... you've inspired me bud... i've been making a list of what i need to begin producing my own vid's... thank you
iamlakota 5 years ago
Ian, I think it's an issue of personal responsibility.
If you could see your actions and words reflect on the world around you, you'd realize that expression is a better choice... not necessarily that the lack of expression is the cause. Well, I guess it's reflective, but still.
Anger comes when the desire to attack (or defend yourself) becomes greater than the desire to remain with integrity.
BishopKelt 5 years ago
I'd prefer to say that anger is an escapable emotion, but I further agree with what has been said (and with not has been said).
Wolfgang70 5 years ago
Ian, maybe what you're trying to say is anger is a sum of other emotions..? But I agree with everyone else, to me, anger is an emotion.. Just make faces of all the different emotions you can think of in the mirror...ONE of those is going to be an 'angry face', along with happy, sad, confused, etc... Anger consists of elemential (is that a word?) energy that could be used positively (which I'm sure most would agree is "better").
thedarkener 5 years ago
drink some green tea!
jaminnh 5 years ago
Dude how bizzare I just had some Green tea today at work. It was right around the time you were leaving the comment (9 hours ago).
crossmack 5 years ago
But, do you disagree with the point of my video? If so, I'd be interested in seeing you present your case, or a full rebuttal.
burnvictim77 5 years ago
My analysis may seem left brained, but that's because 1) I'm left brained and 2) I was attempting to explain it systematically because presenting more of the Gestalt of my concept (as I tried in the 1st video) didn't come across to many viewers.
burnvictim77 5 years ago
I would have to heartily disagree. "Flight versus Fright" is a pretty basic emotional reaction, and this is pretty well supported by everyone in the field of Psychology. To label certain reactions 'aberations' is to deny that survival instincts are a part of the human mind. And whether there are healthy v. unhealthy ways to deal with emotion doesn't change the fact that they are emotions.
burnvictim77 5 years ago
Anger may be instinctual, but I don't think it is emotional. I've found that every time I get angry (although I'd like to say I'm getting emotional) I'm actually covering up the true emotion underneath - which is probably sadness. We fight expression and it comes out as anger. It's stood the test of humanity, but it is not the only way...
I will respond more soon.
-Ian
crossmack 5 years ago