trigger-emotion-action

(set: $name to (prompt: "What should we call you ?", "Your Name")) <img src="https://image.lexica.art/full_webp/6bfd0db7-1455-400c-a736-bdfde9d6e3ef" width="400px" height="auto" /> Hello $name, Embark on a reflective journey into the depths of human emotion. Explore the driving forces that shape our actions and guide our moral compass. Uncover the secrets of how emotions steer us, both for good and ill. But fear not, brave adventurer! Along the way, you'll discover tips to better navigate the turbulent waters of the human heart. *Are you ready to begin the quest?* [[lets begin]]

<img src="https://image.lexica.art/full_webp/5c667571-3a8a-4c14-adf8-eeed5bc708f6" width="400px" height="auto" /> Ever wondered what forces guide your actions ? Why do the winds of joy fill your sails at times, while at others, the storms of sorrow threaten to capsize your vessel? What currents of rage or disgust might steer you off course? Your mind is an uncharted realm, and understanding its ways will not only help you navigate your own inner seas but also those of the fellow travelers around you. So, are you ready to embark on a quest to unravel the mysteries of emotion – that ever-present navigator of this human voyage? Lets begin by understand [[Why Emotions Exist |Importance of Emotions]]

Your Emotions play a super important role in your life. Each emotion serves a specific function. The six basic emotions are like a tapestry woven into the fabric of our lives, each emotion serving a distinct purpose and adding depth to the human experience. Joy is a warm hug that envelops us in happiness and positivity, reminding us to cherish the goodness that life has to offer. Sadness, on the other hand, is a gentle rain that cleanses the soul, allowing us to process loss and seek comfort in the arms of loved ones. Anger ignites a fire within, empowering us to stand up for ourselves and make positive changes when our boundaries are crossed. Fear acts as an internal alarm system, heightening our senses and guiding us away from harm, keeping us safe and cautious in the face of potential dangers. Lastly, disgust serves as a protective barrier, preventing us from consuming or engaging with unsanitary or dangerous substances, ultimately promoting our overall well-being. --- Even though all emotions work in different ways, there is a common pattern underneath the emotions you feel and the way you experience them. Do you know what the common pattern is ? [[I think so |triggers]] [[I dont know |triggers]]

Something happens to trigger an emotion... The emotion takes control... Then we do something because of that emotion... So lets say while you are reading this, you notice there is a snake beside your chair. When you notice the snake, you jump out of your chair, scream and go to a safe place. Here the trigger is ? - [[You jumping of your chair and running away |triggerAnswer]] - [[You screaming |triggerAnswer]] - [[Noticing the snake beside you|triggerAnswer]]

Noticing the snake was the trigger... // Which emotion took control // - [[Fear |triggerEmotionAnswer]] - [[Joy |triggerEmotionAnswer]]

Well, you wont be too happy seeing a snake beside you!, //<u>Fear</u> took over.// and how did you act on it ? - [[Grabbed the Snake |triggerActionAnswer]] - [[Jumped and ran way |triggerActionAnswer]]

Jumping and Running was the action that took to deal with the fear you felt after noticing the snake beside you. //pretty cool right// Lets see this one more time with anger... You have been working the whole day straight on an assignment, and then the laptop shuts off and all your work is gone. Laptop shutting off is a... - [[Emotion |angerAnswerEmotion]] - [[Trigger |angerAnswerTrigger]] - [[Action |angerAnswerAction]]

Thats right ! Then anger fires up, which is the - [[Emotion |angerAnswerEmotion1]] - [[Trigger |angerAnswerTrigger1]] - [[Action |angerAnswerAction1]]

The action comes after something else happens first. [[try again |triggerAngerQuestion]]

Something needs to trigger the emotion first. [[try again |triggerAngerQuestion]]

You have been working the whole day straight on an assignment, and then the laptop shuts off and all your work is gone. Laptop shutting off is a... - [[Emotion |angerAnswerEmotion]] - [[Trigger |angerAnswerTrigger]] - [[Action |angerAnswerAction]]

Great ! Finally after loosing all your work, and in frustration you shut the laptop screen in anger, which is the [[Action]]

The laptop shutting down was the trigger. [[try again |angerEmotionQuestion]].

The action comes after something else happens first. [[try again |angerEmotionQuestion]]

Then anger fires up, which is the - [[Emotion |angerAnswerEmotion1]] - [[Trigger |angerAnswerTrigger1]] - [[Action |angerAnswerAction1]]

Does this feel familiar to you ? Something happens, because of which you feel something and then that drives what you do. This is the basic cycle of how emotions are critical in the way humans function. Now lets see how you and different emotions interact. Lets dive into the first emotion : [[Anger |AngerIntro]]

(set: $importantThing to (prompt: "What's the one most important goal in your life right now", "the most important life goal right now.")) So, regarding to $importantThing. Can you recall an event where you felt angry because of something happening to your big important goal. [[I can |angerPersonalQuestion]] [[I dont remeber currently |angerExample]]

(set: $event to (prompt: "Can you talk about what happened ? ", "I Felt Angry When")) Hmm, so the event that hindered your big goal is $event. Do you know what triggered this ? [[I do |angerTriggerQuestion]] [[I don't actually |angerTriggerQuestionTryAgain]]

Imagine there are trials for a professional contract for the sport you play... And you have been preparing for it since very long. The day of the trial comes, you see 500 more people around you. In your mind you know that to get where you want to be, you will have to be better than those 500 people around you. Trials Start.. you keep playing well and reach the final round. Before the final round, someone else purposefuly injurs you while warming up and you are not in the best form to play ahead. Lets see how different levels of anger produce an action. [[Let's Go |angerConsole]]

(set: $angerTrigger to (prompt: "What triggered the emotion", "the trigger was...")) Now that you know what the trigger is, do you remember how each emotion has a function ? What do you think is the function of anger in this situation ? - [[Fairness |triggerAnswerAnger]] - [[Revenge |triggerAnswerAnger]] - [[Fire |triggerAnswerAnger]]

Hey, we are all there sometimes. How about you take a shot at it ? [[let's go |angerTriggerQuestion]]

You can say that anger gets fired up to take revenge. But what anger really cares about is making things fair. In your situation, the trigger probably caused the idea of unfairness towards your goal. And as a reaction, your brain uses anger to drive you to act. Now lets see an example to understand how anger fires up to produce an action. [[Let's Go |angerExample]]

Every emotion has two components : Arousal and Valence. Here Anger is the Valence, how aroused, or how fired up anger is depends on how we will respond. In the slider below, choose how the arousal of anger and see how it produces an action. <iframe src="https://codesandbox.io/embed/n54x49?view=preview" style="width:100%; height: 500px; border:0; border-radius: 4px; overflow:hidden;" title="how-far-anger-can-go" allow="accelerometer; ambient-light-sensor; camera; encrypted-media; geolocation; gyroscope; hid; microphone; midi; payment; usb; vr; xr-spatial-tracking" sandbox="allow-forms allow-modals allow-popups allow-presentation allow-same-origin allow-scripts" ></iframe> So, what do you want to do ? - [[Brush it off]] - [[Storm off]] - [[Speak up]] - [[Take it out on something]] - [[Hit Back]]

//Helpfull.// If you want to keep peace and get your mind focused on the coming trials. //UnHelpfull.// If you want to do something about your feelings that are rising up and set things right. [[Explore Other Options |angerPossibleOptions]]

//Helpfull.// If you want to take a break from this and avoid getting upset in front of other people. //UnHelpfull.// If you want to still be able to perform and give your best shot at the trials. [[Explore Other Options |angerPossibleOptions]]

//Helpfull.// If you want the others to know how you felt about that and to not mess with you. //UnHelpfull.// If you want to stay under the radar and not cause a scene. [[Explore Other Options |angerPossibleOptions]]

//Helpfull.// If you want others to know that you are angry and get it out of your system. //UnHelpfull.// If you want to set things right and not want to draw negative attention to yourself. [[Explore Other Options |angerPossibleOptions]]

//Helpfull.// If you want to defend yourself and let other know that you are not okay with this. //UnHelpfull.// If you want to still be a part of the trials and get into the team. [[Explore Other Options |angerPossibleOptions]]

So, what do you want to do ? - [[Brush it off]] - [[Storm off]] - [[Speak up]] - [[Take it out on something]] - [[Hit Back]] Finalised your decision ? [[make your choice | angerChoice]]

Do you see how there is always a moment of choice, before you act ? The actions that we choose depend on the goal that we have. If you decided to shrug it off, you decided that maybe the event was not worth your attention. If you decided to speak up, you felt it was important to raise the issue to proper authorities. So every action that we take can be helpfull or harmfull to oiur goals. //One more question// Do you think sometimes things get out of hand ? Sometimes we take an action even before we take sometime to think. [[Yes ! | emotionsBody]] [[No |emotionsBodyBefore]]

Till now we have seen that when something happens, it triggers an emotion, and then before we act, there is a moment of choice in front of us. But sometimes things just move so fast that one second something happens and the next, we have already taken action. Your body has a way of letting the mind know how that an emotion is being fired up and we will soon have to act. Have you ever noticed your body giving you signals when a trigger occurs - [[I think so |emotionBody1]] - [[Nope, not me|bodySignalExample]]

When a trigger occurs, an emotion steps up and is ready to fire. When this happens, your body starts to feel differently. You might feel more energetic or low and tired. Lets imagine you see something that grosses you out ? Which emotion do you think is about to step up here ? - [[Disgust]] - [[Joy |emotionBodyWrong1]] - [[Anger |emotionBodyWrong2]]

Thats okay ! Lets try doing this, lets squeeze you hand into a fish as tight as you can. //squeeze for 3...2..1.// How do you feel ? - [[Tense |emotionBody1]] - [[Relaxed |emotionBody1]]

Disgust wants to make sure that you are uncomfortable around things that are unsanitary and poisonous. Disgust shows up to avoid you being in contact with anything that could contain toxins and poisons. Remember the last time you came across something gross ? How would you describe the signals from your body ? - [[Wibbly - Wobly |difficultInWords]] - [[Slippery-Slimy |difficultInWords]] - [[Creepy-Crawly |difficultInWords]]

I dont know, its not very common to feel joy when you see something that grosses you out. [[Try again |emotionBody1]].

While Anger might make sense here, there is another emotion that is primarily in charge. [[try again |emotionBody1]]

Its hard to put it in words sometimes, isnt it ? But we can try and imagine what it might look like for you in your mind by drawing an abstract representation of it. [[lets go |console]]

(set: $gross to (prompt: "whats something that grosses you out", "your answer")) Lets see you have seen $gross... Try mixing and matching different setting to represent how this might look like in your mind. <iframe src="https://codesandbox.io/embed/pksffq?view=preview&module=%2Fsrc%2FApp.js" style="width:100%; height: 500px; border:0; border-radius: 4px; overflow:hidden;" title="cosole" allow="accelerometer; ambient-light-sensor; camera; encrypted-media; geolocation; gyroscope; hid; microphone; midi; payment; usb; vr; xr-spatial-tracking" sandbox="allow-forms allow-modals allow-popups allow-presentation allow-same-origin allow-scripts" ></iframe> [[next |emotionsBodyReal]]

Now that you could show you might feel when a trigger occurs. Lets see how this can help us in the real world. [[Lets go |sadness]]

Imagine a time when you felt sad about something. Maybe its a memory of thing, event or a person.. Can you try showing how it would look like in the console. <iframe src="https://codesandbox.io/embed/pksffq?view=preview&module=%2Fsrc%2FApp.js" style="width:100%; height: 500px; border:0; border-radius: 4px; overflow:hidden;" title="cosole" allow="accelerometer; ambient-light-sensor; camera; encrypted-media; geolocation; gyroscope; hid; microphone; midi; payment; usb; vr; xr-spatial-tracking" sandbox="allow-forms allow-modals allow-popups allow-presentation allow-same-origin allow-scripts" ></iframe> Is this how you want to represent your sad memory ? - [[yes | sadnessWrong]] - No ?, then lets try again.

Sadness is one of the most misunderstood emotions. Sometimes it feels like it just makes everything bad. But, sadness makes you slow down and reflect on what happened. When you are sad, it lets people know that you need help and comfort. (set: $sadnessResponse to (prompt: "How did you respond the last time you felt sad?", "your answer")). Knowing what you know about sadness and why it occurs, would you have dealt with it different ? - [[Be Happy Instead |sadnessYess]] - [[Notice the signal of sadness|sadnessYess]]

It would be nice if we could pick and choose our emotions. But often times, you cant contrl what you feel. But you can be aware of it. If you can spot the feelings of sadness taking over, then you can also spot the moment of choice that comes with it. When you went through the sad memory, could you spot the feeling of sadness taking over ? - [[Yes | YesSadness]] - [[No | NoSadness]]

Great! None of this is better than the other, but noticing the signs means you have more control of what happens next. So with all this in mind, which do you think is more important ? - [[Knowing your body's signal for each emotion |trickQuestion]] - [[Simply noticing the change in your body |trickQuestion]]

Thats okay ! processing feelings is hard. Sometimes you notice the signals but sometimes everyone slips. None of this is better than the other, but noticing the signs means you have more control of what happens next. So with all this in mind, which do you think is more important ? - [[Knowing your body's signal for each emotion |trickQuestion]] - [[Simply noticing the change in your body |trickQuestion]]

Trick Question, they are both important. Knowing your body's signals can help you understand which emotions are fired up. Noticing the change can help you know when you can make a choice. And in this moment, how can we use all this information to make the best choice ? [[Lets find out | finalEpisode]]

Last time we saw that when we face a trigger, our body reacts to it. You might tigher or looser, hot or cold, calm or shaky, or any number of things. Changes in your body is a signal to you that an emotion is about to step up. This is when you have a moment of choice. [[hmmm |choiceOptions]]

You can act on an emotion in different ways, depending on your goal. But sometimes, the action that the emotion wants you to take does not line up with your goal. What can you do then ? - [[Let it take charge]] - [[Ignore It]] - [[Pause To Think]]

Its helpfull to be aware of how your emotions are trying to help. try again. What can you do then ? - [[Let it take charge]] - [[Ignore It]] - [[Pause To Think]]

Thats right ! Pausing can help you control how much your emotions take charge at the console. Remember : your emotions can affect your actions, but they dont have to control you, you are the one in charge. [[Lets see it in action]]

Its harder to choose helpfull actions when you let your emotions run wild. try again. What can you do then ? - [[Let it take charge]] - [[Ignore It]] - [[Pause To Think]]

Remeber the first day you entered the university. It was a big step, you probably did not know a lot of people and had no friends. Cafeteria and Lunch is a great opportunity to meet new people and make friends. Do you remeber how it felt to try to meet new people ? [[I do |emotionConsole]] [[I do not |emotionConsole]]

Can you let us know what you were feeling by changing it on the console below ? <iframe src="https://codesandbox.io/embed/pksffq?view=preview&module=%2Fsrc%2FApp.js" style="width:100%; height: 500px; border:0; border-radius: 4px; overflow:hidden;" title="cosole" allow="accelerometer; ambient-light-sensor; camera; encrypted-media; geolocation; gyroscope; hid; microphone; midi; payment; usb; vr; xr-spatial-tracking" sandbox="allow-forms allow-modals allow-popups allow-presentation allow-same-origin allow-scripts" ></iframe> [[Go]]

Wow, you can feel so many different things in your body and all of them would be unique to you. Now when you entered the cafeteria, its time for you to decide, whether you would ask someone and sit with them, or you find a corner to sit alone. Approaching new people is scary, and this is when fear takes the spot. And Because you were scared, you decided to have lunch alone. Do you think is was a right or wrong to have lunch alone? - [[Wrong |Have lunch alone]] - [[Right |Have lunch alone right]]

Deciding to sit alone and have lunch is not "// wrong //". Feeling fear and wanting to keep to yourself can be helpfull sometimes. But think back to what we saw before, every action can be helpfull or unhelpfull depending on your ? - [[trigger]] - [[goal]]

The trigger can lead to your action, but it's the goal that lets you know if your action is helpfull or not. [[Got it]]

Thats right ! So lets say, on the first day of your university your goal was to meet new people. Do you think sitting alone and having lunch is helpfull or unhelpfull for your goal ? - [[Helpfull]] - [[UnHelpfull]]

So lets say, on the first day of your university your goal was to meet new people. Do you think sitting alone and having lunch is helpfull or unhelpfull for your goal ? - [[Helpfull]] - [[UnHelpfull]]

Do you think sitting alone and having lunch is helpfull or unhelpfull for your goal ? - [[Helpfull]] - [[UnHelpfull]]

hmm, sitting alone wont make her new friends. [[try again |meet new people]]

Correct ! So here, Fear's Goals and Your Goals dont line up. There is where pausing could be usefull, lets see it in action. [[lets go |pausing]]

Lets rewind back to the moment you entered cafeteria. At this moment, if you are aware of the signals your body is sending you, you can pause and take an action which is helpfull for you. In the console, dial the fear as needed to make the right choice. <iframe src="https://codesandbox.io/embed/ww2ptw?view=preview&module=%2Fsrc%2FApp.js" style="width:100%; height: 500px; border:0; border-radius: 4px; overflow:hidden;" title="fear" allow="accelerometer; ambient-light-sensor; camera; encrypted-media; geolocation; gyroscope; hid; microphone; midi; payment; usb; vr; xr-spatial-tracking" sandbox="allow-forms allow-modals allow-popups allow-presentation allow-same-origin allow-scripts" ></iframe> what would you do ? make a [[choice]] - [[Ask to sit at the table]] - [[Call your old friends]] - [[Watch from a distance]] - [[Tell them off]] - [[Sit Alone]]

//helpfull// if you want to make new friends. //unhelpfu// if you want to be alone. - [[Lock it in]] - [[Explore other optoions |choice]]

//helpfull// if you want some comfort. //unhelpfu// if you want to make new friends. - [[Lock it in]] - [[Explore other optoions |choice]]

//helpfull// if you want to avoid mixing with the wrong people. //unhelpfu// if you want to make new friends. - [[Lock it in]] - [[Explore other optoions |choice]]

//helpfull// if you want to let the others know that no one can mess with you. //unhelpfu// if you want to make new friends. - [[Lock it in]] - [[Explore other optoions |choice]]

//helpfull// if you want to avoid the embarressment and the fear of rejection. //unhelpfu// if you want to make new friends. - [[Lock it in]] - [[Explore other optoions |choice]]

what would you do ? - [[Ask to sit at the table]] - [[Call your old friends]] - [[Watch from a distance]] - [[Tell them off]] - [[Sit Alone]]

By listening to your body and taking a pause. You can make a decision that matches your goals. But this might not be the action that fear would want ? Can you guess which emotion is best able to help reach your goals ? - [[Joy]] - [[Disgust | dnew]] - [[sadness | snew]]

Yes ! Joy cares about making you feel connected and engaged. While approaching new people, you were nervous, but also excited to put yourself out there.. thats joy at work. [[lets put it all together]]

Disgust would have wanted you to watch from a distance. [[try again|Lock it in]]

Sadness would have wanted you to call your old friends, [[try again |Lock it in]].

So, lets put it all togerher. When something happens, you feel a trigger. Depending on your trigger, your body sends you signals about how you are feeling. These signals indicate which emotion is about to step up. Although when an emotion steps up, its tries to act very quikcly. But we have the option to take a pause, understand our goals and emotions goals and then proceed to the moment of action. In our day to day life, if we are able to better listen to what are body is telling us, and just take a pause between the emotion and action, we cna build emotional intelligence, Resilience and the skill it takes to reach our goals. and thats it for now.. - [[Return to Home |Start]]

Wow, thats impressive. Do you know how your body is able to do this ? To thoughtfully integrate a trigger to produce a meaningfull response ? [[Lets find out | emotionsBody]]

Deciding to sit alone and have lunch is not "// right or wrong //". Feeling fear and wanting to keep to yourself can be helpfull sometimes. But think back to what we saw before, every action can be helpfull or unhelpfull depending on your ? - [[trigger]] - [[goal]]