First is the emotional response that precedes the rational and logical mind. Second is the kind of emotional reaction, slower then the quick-response, which simmers and brews first in our thoughts before it leads to feelings. The first is about “feelings-than-thoughts” while the other is “thoughts-than-feelings.” It is a matter of emotions from immediate perception over emotions through reflective thoughts.
The first, rapid-fire emotional reaction takes over in situations that have the urgency of primal survival. They are involuntary and they mobilize us in an instant to handle an emergency. The rapid-fire reaction bypass the rational mind and do so quicker than the speed of light.
The slower thoughts-to-emotional response type of emotional process is where the thoughts of the individual lead to triggering emotions such as when one encounters another who triggers such thoughts as, “Hey, they cut me off” or “this guy cheated me” or “this child is adorable,” usually results in a befitting emotional response follows those thoughts.
The MA/SD proponent and teacher must understand this and then train the mind to act when such emotions arise be they fast-response or slow-response emotions are involved. The more difficult are teh rapid or quick-response emotions because their speed can get you into a physical conflict faster than the human mind can perceive and often times before that rational mind suddenly says, “Hey, why am I beating this guys head into the pavement?”
When you study “Emotional Intelligence” you find many answers to situations and training such as alluded to above. You will also begin to understand the basis to the books published on conflict communications and self-defense by guys like Marc MacYoung and Rory Miller (see bibliography below).
Training for the monkey, emotional mind, is about training our rational minds to control the course of those emotional reactions. Although we cannot decide when to be angry or fearful, we can learn to control how those emotions react physically and psychologically, etc. Look at daily training as a path toward handling or at least training the lizard to choose more appropriate actions and/or reactions when emotions hit the quick-response triggers that lead toward violence.
Bibliography:
MacYoung, Marc. "In the Name of Self-Defense: What It Costs. When It’s Worth It." Marc MacYoung. 2014.
Goleman, Daniel. "Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition [Kindle Edition]." Bantam. January 11, 2012.
Miller, Rory. "ConCom: Conflict Communications A New Paradigm in Conscious Communication." Amazon Digital Services, Inc. 2014.
Miller, Rory Sgt. "Meditations of Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence" YMAA Publishing. 2008.
Miller, Rory Sgt. "Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected." YMAA Publishing. 2011.
MacYoung, Marc (Animal). “Taking It to the Street: Making Your Martial Art Street Effective.” Paladin Press. Boulder, Colorado. 1999.
Morris, Desmond. “Manwatching: A Field Guide to Human Behavior.” Harry N. Abrams. April 1979.
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