Quote Originally Posted by ZinniaZ View Post
I wanted to add a little more. MAYBE when we define our own emotions we are ignoring the instinctive more primiticve repsonses in US that are at the base of our emotions. Think about it. Who do you like? Who are your friends? Is it possible that feelings of security and survival are at the basis of our preferences too? What about things we dislike? or people? Is dislike of another person rooted in fear, lack of security, worry about change? Is dislike just a response to perceived threat? Do WE have emotions?

If we look at emotions in humans, I think we often are reacting based on instinct.
What you've mostly said is neat I suppose. But, I do have to point out that psychology does not recognize humans as having instincts, but rather drives.

I think this is the same old story as ever.

And knowing that there are several other threads on this subject, you chose to create a new one?