• rayyy@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    5
    ·
    4 days ago

    People are primarily driven by emotion

    Some people are driven by emotion, some driven by facts and logic. The balance has shifted to the “poorly educated” who are helpless against Putin’s psyops and Republican manipulation - “They are eating the cats”, indeed.

    • jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      6
      ·
      4 days ago

      I think it’s important to recognize none of us are immune to emotion. We’re not Vulcans. Some people are a little better about keeping them in balance, but even that depends on factors like “did you get enough sleep?” and “do you feel secure and safe?”

      If you stress anyone out long enough they’re going to become more emotional driven and less coolly rational.

      • PlasticExistence@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        4 days ago

        Even Vulcans can be emotional depending upon their health and other circumstances. Vulcans still have emotions, they’ve simply learned to keep them in check (pretty effectively most of the time).

        The human race can do this too, but we’re nowhere near ready.