Stoic Meditations

179. The difference between proto-emotions and fully formed ones

Aug 20, 2018 · 2 min · Season 2 · Episode 179 · 2.5 MB
0:00-2:32

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Seneca nicely explains what a proto-emotion is, and we discuss how proto-emotions can then develop into fully formed healthy or unhealthy emotions. It all comes down to what cognitive judgment we apply to our initial response.