Would you choose to remove one negative emotion if you could?

[iamgine]

Lets say there's a scientist that can permanently remove a negative emotion from you so you could never feel it again. Would you do it? If so, what would you remove? Anger, sadness, fear, shame, hate, jealousy, regret, something else?

[j3lademaster]

Depression. I don’t have it now, but it’d be nice to not have to go through it when I’m 70+, retired and constantly thinking about my mortality.

[tpols]

You're Chinese right? You can't have the Ying without the Yang. Or the chicken without the general Tsos sauce.

[tpols]

Depression. I don’t have it now, but it’d be nice to not have to go through it when I’m 70+, retired and constantly thinking about my mortality.

Without depression or sadness we wouldn't be able to appreciate motivation or happiness.

[warriorfan]

Depression. I don’t have it now, but it’d be nice to not have to go through it when I’m 70+, retired and constantly thinking about my mortality.

You can do what you already do now and distract yourself by overly fixating on trivial things like Donald Trump shoes.


You got it made!

[Patrick Chewing]

Definitely fear. Fear is crippling. A lot worse than all those other negative emotions.

[j3lademaster]

Without depression or sadness we wouldn't be able to appreciate motivation or happiness.I would still feel sadness, because that's a different emotion from depression, right? Feel free to correct me, I don't know that much about philosophy.

edit: *psychology

[j3lademaster]

You can do what you already do now and distract yourself by overly fixating on trivial things like Donald Trump shoes.


You got it made!You have 33k posts and not one where someone read it and went "wow. that was insightful, I learned something" or "that was interesting" or "he seems intelligent" or even "that slightly amused me".

[warriorfan]

You have 33k posts and not one where someone read it and went "wow. that was insightful, I learned something" or "that was interesting" or "he seems intelligent" or even "that slightly amused me".

What’s great for you is even when Donald Trump is long dead and gone…that doesn’t have to stop your fixation and end the distraction. You can merely keep it going. You can look back at the shoes he sold, talk about how overpriced they are, imagine in your head who ever would do such a thing as buy them? I mean there’s lots of material for you to go over and over. I wouldn’t fear being depressed and what you will do when you get there. You already have many somewhat effective manners at managing it.


You’re good homie. Relax. :cheers:

[highwhey]

You have 33k posts and not one where someone read it and went "wow. that was insightful, I learned something" or "that was interesting" or "he seems intelligent" or even "that slightly amused me".

:roll:

[RRR3]

You have 33k posts and not one where someone read it and went "wow. that was insightful, I learned something" or "that was interesting" or "he seems intelligent" or even "that slightly amused me".
:yaohappy:

[SaltyMeatballs]

You have 33k posts and not one where someone read it and went "wow. that was insightful, I learned something" or "that was interesting" or "he seems intelligent" or even "that slightly amused me".

:oldlol:

[RRR3]

:oldlol:
Time to log into his alts for backup :lol

[tpols]

Definitely fear. Fear is crippling. A lot worse than all those other negative emotions.

Without fear we wouldn't have bravery or courage tio which is the overcoming of fear.

[Bill Gates]

Fear is actually a human necessity to live. Otherwise you'd fall off tall buildings, get attacked by animals, lose your money to gambling, do harmful drugs, etc. We fear certain things for a reason, because they'll harm us.

It's the unnecessary or irrational fear that we can all do without. The fear that maybe we have cancer right now, or maybe in the future my kids will die, or maybe there is a mass conspiracy to harm everyone, maybe it's the end of the world. The media and politicians on both sides create irrational fears for us to fall into. Certain businesses use irrational fears to sell products, irrational fear is everywhere.

[Axe]

You have 33k posts and not one where someone read it and went "wow. that was insightful, I learned something" or "that was interesting" or "he seems intelligent" or even "that slightly amused me".
Lmao.

[Off the Court]

Of crackheadfan's 33k posts around 30k of them are just one word responses like "unhinged" and then the other 3k posts are him defending Trump's gold clown shoes.

[warriorfan]

Of crackheadfan's 33k posts around 30k of them are just one word responses like "unhinged" and then the other 3k posts are him defending Trump's gold clown shoes.

no one is defending donald trump shoes. that’s your weird lizard brain doing it’s thing.

I’ve been just making fun of you guys for obsessing about it, you guys sound like angry old ladies getting all bent out of shape about nothing.

it’s cringe man. you can do better. legit maybe think about going to therapy or something. being obsessed with donald trump so much can’t be good for either your mental or physical health.

[Off the Court]

No one ever showed anger over the shoes. Everyone is laughing at them and making fun of them. The whole world is. But you already knew that.

You cringing at it is really you being triggered over it. Everyone can see it.

Sorry to drop that reality on you. have you ever considered not caring when others laugh at Trump? You know, like lefties do with Biden.

[warriorfan]

No one ever showed anger over the shoes. Everyone is laughing at them and making fun of them. The whole world is. But you already knew that.

You cringing at it is really you being triggered over it. Everyone can see it.

Sorry to drop that reality on you. have you ever considered not caring when others laugh at Trump? You know, like lefties do with Biden.

“OMG, did you see how UGLY Donald Trump’s shoes are!”

“OMG, did you see DONALD TRUMP is selling his shoes for $399!!!”

“OMG, who would EVER spend their money on Donald Trump shoes!!! Trumpeters!”

“OMG, did you hear that the TRUMPERS who spent $399 dollars on his UGLY shoes didn’t even get their orders filed yet? OMG I bet it’s because DONALD TRUMP IS POOR and or going to JAIL, for real this time”

“OMG, Donald Trump would never even wear these shoes EVER!!!!….”


etc etc.

if you are able to gaslight yourself that you are actually cracking jokes and having a good time and not acting like literally insane old ladies….more the power too you

I would get some help if I were you

[SATAN]

You have 33k posts and not one where someone read it and went "wow. that was insightful, I learned something" or "that was interesting" or "he seems intelligent" or even "that slightly amused me".

Hahaha

[bison]

Lets say there's a scientist that can permanently remove a negative emotion from you so you could never feel it again. Would you do it? If so, what would you remove? Anger, sadness, fear, shame, hate, jealousy, regret, something else?

Hard to pick. I feel like all those emotions serve some kind of use or function. Being angry at injustice, for example, reminds you that you have moral character. Jealousy could compel you to self-improvement. Fear helps you avoid dangerous situations. Regret prevents you from making future mistakes. Etc etc

The only problem is when those feelings are irrationally used, like jealousy could also compel you to be a controlling and manipulative person. Is irrationality an emotion? Getting rid of irrational behavior would be good.

[Off the Court]

“OMG, did you see how UGLY Donald Trump’s shoes are!”

“OMG, did you see DONALD TRUMP is selling his shoes for $399!!!”

“OMG, who would EVER spend their money on Donald Trump shoes!!! Trumpeters!”

“OMG, did you hear that the TRUMPERS who spent $399 dollars on his UGLY shoes didn’t even get their orders filed yet? OMG I bet it’s because DONALD TRUMP IS POOR and or going to JAIL, for real this time”

“OMG, Donald Trump would never even wear these shoes EVER!!!!….”


etc etc.

if you are able to gaslight yourself that you are actually cracking jokes and having a good time and not acting like literally insane old ladies….more the power too you

I would get some help if I were you
No one said all this "OMG" shit, wtf are you reading :oldlol:

Must be your lizard brain doing its thing. Or the crack. Or just your low IQ, from all the crack.

The shoes are ugly though, which is why everyone is laughing at them. :oldlol:

[highwhey]

“OMG, did you see how UGLY Donald Trump’s shoes are!”

“OMG, did you see DONALD TRUMP is selling his shoes for $399!!!”

“OMG, who would EVER spend their money on Donald Trump shoes!!! Trumpeters!”

“OMG, did you hear that the TRUMPERS who spent $399 dollars on his UGLY shoes didn’t even get their orders filed yet? OMG I bet it’s because DONALD TRUMP IS POOR and or going to JAIL, for real this time”

“OMG, Donald Trump would never even wear these shoes EVER!!!!….”


etc etc.

if you are able to gaslight yourself that you are actually cracking jokes and having a good time and not acting like literally insane old ladies….more the power too you

I would get some help if I were you
what a fvcking meltdown

[Wally450]

Probably hate. Not that I have hate towards people in my life, but there are a couple that ride that fine line. Why spend time hating when you can have other emotions in its place?

[j3lademaster]

Without fear we wouldn't have bravery or courage tio which is the overcoming of fear.But then courage no longer serves a purpose since fear is absent altogether.

[Patrick Chewing]

Fear is actually a human necessity to live. Otherwise you'd fall off tall buildings, get attacked by animals, lose your money to gambling, do harmful drugs, etc. We fear certain things for a reason, because they'll harm us.

It's the unnecessary or irrational fear that we can all do without. The fear that maybe we have cancer right now, or maybe in the future my kids will die, or maybe there is a mass conspiracy to harm everyone, maybe it's the end of the world. The media and politicians on both sides create irrational fears for us to fall into. Certain businesses use irrational fears to sell products, irrational fear is everywhere.

Something I live with on a daily basis.

[Jasper]

Something I live with on a daily basis.

Quote Originally Posted by Bill Gates View Post
Fear is actually a human necessity to live. Otherwise you'd fall off tall buildings, get attacked by animals, lose your money to gambling, do harmful drugs, etc. We fear certain things for a reason, because they'll harm us.

It's the unnecessary or irrational fear that we can all do without. The fear that maybe we have cancer right now, or maybe in the future my kids will die, or maybe there is a mass conspiracy to harm everyone, maybe it's the end of the world. The media and politicians on both sides create irrational fears for us to fall into. Certain businesses use irrational fears to sell products, irrational fear is everywhere.
Something I live with on a daily basis.


What Patsy is really saying - HE FEARS HAVING AIDS

[iamgine]

Fear is actually a human necessity to live. Otherwise you'd fall off tall buildings, get attacked by animals, lose your money to gambling, do harmful drugs, etc. We fear certain things for a reason, because they'll harm us.

It's the unnecessary or irrational fear that we can all do without. The fear that maybe we have cancer right now, or maybe in the future my kids will die, or maybe there is a mass conspiracy to harm everyone, maybe it's the end of the world. The media and politicians on both sides create irrational fears for us to fall into. Certain businesses use irrational fears to sell products, irrational fear is everywhere.

I don't think losing fear would lead to falling off tall buildings etc. You still have your brain and you still feel negative emotion known as pain.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Poopsie really fears a coronary.

[Bill Gates]

I don't think losing fear would lead to falling off tall buildings etc. You still have your brain and you still feel negative emotion known as pain.

You just described what fear is. We don't like pain and our brain is telling us pain would happen. That's fear.