Communication Basics: Pondeing the Emotions of What and the Logic of Which

I have an idea that is worth pondering and might later be worthy of acceptance rather than rejection.  The idea is that the emotions of the nervous system may deal more with the question of what and the logical part of the nervous system with the question of which.  The emotions may be more connected with "know" and the logic with "discern".   As an example, there is a Bible passage in Isaiah, where it refers to "before he knew to discern".

Here is another example of what I mean.  Emotions like fear or confidence don't seem to distinguish between how and why questions. But logically these distinctions are important in the course of action.  Could it be that the emotions simply indicate whether we appear strong or weak?  If strong, then we feel confidence.  If weak, we feel fear.  Could it be that the logical aspect then looks more at the issue of opportunity or threat?

If these hints are on the right course, then it could be that the emotions and logic deal with both parts of a SWOT analysis, and also in the same order chronologically.  Strengths and weaknesses would be the concern of our emotional assessment and opportunities or threats would be the concern of our logical assessment.

So it may be worth pondering, whether in fact emotions do address more the question of what: strong or weak.   It also may be worth pondering whether logic does address more the question of which: opportunity or threat.  In the end, we'll find out one way or the other if these ideas are the strong and courageous or of a weak and shrinking kind.  Happy pondering.


Sincerely,

Jon