One may say, 'I feel sad' or 'I feel happy' or 'I feel scared' etc.
To me that makes a slightly fuzzy distinction between feelings and emotions. I suggest that to 'feel' something is to be conscious of it but an emotion may well be present and only operating upon your sub-conscious before you 'feel' it - i.e. become consciously aware of it.
Similarly you may get a surge of adrenalin enabling you to run faster before actually 'feeling' scared. You may drink enough alcohol to make you relaxed and happy before you realise that you 'feel' happy.
That's my personal view but if you really want to know more try: "NEUROPLASTICITY AND EMOTIONAL PROCESSES OF THE BRAIN": DR JAAK PANKSEPP. He is holding a seminar in June, I'm sure details are on the 'net.
To me that makes a slightly fuzzy distinction between feelings and emotions. I suggest that to 'feel' something is to be conscious of it but an emotion may well be present and only operating upon your sub-conscious before you 'feel' it - i.e. become consciously aware of it.
Similarly you may get a surge of adrenalin enabling you to run faster before actually 'feeling' scared. You may drink enough alcohol to make you relaxed and happy before you realise that you 'feel' happy.
That's my personal view but if you really want to know more try: "NEUROPLASTICITY AND EMOTIONAL PROCESSES OF THE BRAIN": DR JAAK PANKSEPP. He is holding a seminar in June, I'm sure details are on the 'net.
