Single Idea 23978

[catalogued under 18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / a. Nature of emotions]

Full Idea

There is a contrast in commonsense psychology between 'being emotional' and 'having an emotion'.

Gist of Idea

'Having an emotion' differs from 'being emotional'

Source

Peter Goldie (The Emotions [2000], 2 'Conclusion')

Book Reference

Goldie,Peter: 'The Emotions' [OUP 2002], p.48


A Reaction

Is this just that being emotional is displaying the existing emotion? Though we say someone is 'being emotional' when the emotion seems to take control of their actions.