RE: [huml] Re: a random citation

["Bullard, Claude L (Len)" <clbullar@ingr.com>]

I pulled Constance from the cc list just in case she 
doesn't want to be in this loop.  If she does, add her 
to your reply.

One point is that given a theory like this, a simple 
set of polar opposites for emotional state ranking is 
insufficient.  Either that, or we have to model the 
secondary emotion as the extreme polarization of the 
primary.  However, we use intensity as an offset 
value from neutral and I don't think that is adequate 
for modeling the emergence of the secondary.  We'd have 
to give this some thought as to the right way to represent 
this and what values affect it.  The author of that page 
suggests that one value is time (fear can become anger). 
So the event timeline is important here.

A second point is that emotional management via using 
sign sets to evoke other emotions is probably a valid 
approach.  It fits into the theory that emotions have 
only other emotions as opposing forces and that manipulation 
of the sign set is one means for the intellect as the 
selector to manage emotions.  It is a trick question I 
ask people:  what is the opposite of emotions?  Adults 
usually reply, intellect.  Children usually reply, 
other emotions.  Children have a more correct model 
and that is also an intrigueing bit of information 
given one asks why do adults believe that they can 
oppose their emotions with their intellects, and is 
that a symptom of a dysfunctional personality.

len