Moni Asked:
Why do some people believe that emotions and thought come from the stomach? Why in America do people believe it comes from the head? Also, can you scientifically track thoughts from the gut?
Hello, and sorry for the really long delay in posts. I would put forth an excuse, but I can’t think of any good ones right now, so I’ll just mumble something about bunnies and forest fires and you can look at me in confusion.
Moni wants to know where emotions come from! Obviously, the view that our internal organs are the source of our emotions is a bit obsolete–I haven’t heard that since my grandmother last baked cookies. I believe the source of the view that people “feel” with their stomachs came from the Ancient Greeks. Although, when I took Greek in High School, the word translated to internal organs–specifically small intestines. Here’s a site that talks about all this with high scientific credibilitiness. (Since every site that requires made-up words as descriptors are highly credible.)
Why do people in America think that emotion and thought comes from the head? I believe this is the result of a phenomenon known as education, but I could be wrong on this one.
I can, in fact, scientifically track emotion from the gut, and so can you! Studies have shown that people are more happy when they are eating. (Insert random BBC article.) So, the next time you are feeling sad, you should try eating Pop Tarts. I’m sure that eventually, you will feel better. That shows, empirically and beyond a shadow of a doubt, that your stomach is linked to your emotions.
Happy April Fools Recovery Day,
~XK
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