#emotional responses

[aktrish801]

We've all seen the commercial about the misused and abused dogs. Pictures of poor emaciated and clearly mistreated dogs coupled with the music has moved many to donate or adopt.

Now think for a minute that if pictures of mistreated dogs can evoke such emotion, imagine what pictures of victims of gun violence could evoke. Not the happy before pics but the ones of their bullet ridden bodies shredded by an assault rifle. Surely there is someone willing to bravely share pictures of their family member in an attempt to enact reasonable gun control. My family knows to release pics of me in the event I'm shot.

If we can elicit such emotional responses for dogs, and I'm a dog owner and lover, then imagine what we can accomplish for humans.

#guns #gun control #emotional responses #stop the violence #be kind #love one another

[tirsynni]

Years ago (crazy to think about how many years, honestly), I started Sands of Time as writing practice to see if I could get into the practice of writing on a regular schedule (it failed). I had a bunny inspired by thinking too much about Ganondorf and his role in OoT and WW, decided it was as good as an excuse as any to work on writing regularly (failed so hard), and it ended up becoming a love letter to a game series which I've loved almost my entire life.

That fic kept going and going and taught me so much about writing, both in general and fanfic-specific. It ended up being far longer than planned, more detailed than planned, and even when I was distracted and tired and side-eyeing this massive WIP, it reminded me of how much I loved the Zelda games and the many details, overt and subtle, in them. Writing was more than just putting words on paper: it was translating the things I was passionate about. Even if there are some definite issues in the fic due to the many distractions occurring during its creation and how sometimes I wrote less because I was passionate to write and more because I was just stubborn about seeing the fic through, it's still a fic I'm very proud of. It is also, without a shadow of a doubt, my most popular fic. It is a fic that someone refused to rec because they wanted to hit lesser known Zelda fics, and holy shit, I preened when I read that.

I have been struggling with fic and fandom in the last year for many reasons, including some serious RL stressors. The other big reasons have to do with the evolution of fandom itself. I'm not talking about the rise and fall of the popularity of certain things. For example, while I'm not a fan of "reader" fic, I feel like it's a fantastic example of the things that can be done with the fanfiction medium and also a way to explore how tropes/genres/random things in fanfiction reflect different cultural changes in the same way horror movies do. What I hate, though, is the rise of negative feelings and negative takes in fandom, transforming it from a fun, collaborative atmosphere into an arena full of witch hunts, deliberately bad takes, and people terrified to write because they are afraid of being attacked for their content, pairing, writing styles, grammar, etc. I love fandom as a love letter to canon, an exploration of canon, an exploration of self and writing styles, among other things. Now it feels like it's no longer that.

Back in the Old Days, people put disclaimers on fics because they didn't want to be sued. Now people put disclaimers on things assuring readers that of course they don't advocate these things, these things are bad, they know it, they aren't a criminal, they aren't a pedophile, they aren't a Bad Person. Now I see people skip summaries just to tell people to stop attacking them for their pairing and to just let them write what they like.

I see people indulging in deliberate bad takes of the original content, of the original creators, of other writers in fandom, of different tropes, of game mechanics... fucking everything. Sometimes it's just a nasty circle. Sometimes it's done to elevate something else, because we all know the only way to elevate something is to put something else down. I understand vent sessions. I understand going to a friend and going "Holy shit, did you see that summary??? Wow!" It should stop life as a quick vent. It shouldn't make up the person's entire personality. It shouldn't require a full online presence. Hate should never be detailed in the comments. Call-out posts should be left to actual nazis, terfs, etc., not to someone who wrote a "gross" or "unhealthy" or whatever pairing. Seriously. If you waste so much time on that, you need to look into some self-exploration and therapy. In all sincerity.

Fanfiction is not a published work. It should be fun. It is put online to be shared with fellow fans. It is something where someone gets excited about something or has an idea about something or wants to explore something or just wants to write some kinky porn and then share it with fellow fans. That's why writers post work and then sit eagerly .02 seconds later waiting for people to comment on it because they want to share their thoughts and love and happiness and excitement and sadness and grief and their general emotions with others and they want those others to respond and share their thoughts and reactions, too!

I just saw a post tearing into Moffat's Sherlock series because it lacked sincerity for the audience and source material and instead indulged in its arrogance, contempt, and self-righteousness. My immediate thoughts turned to the Lord of the Rings movies. If Sherlock is remembered, it will be purely in the critical sense, an example as to how a popular series was forgotten and dismissed. LotR remains loved. It is a classic. It is something people repeatedly marathon despite the lengthy watch time. LotR was a love letter to its source material. It wasn't just the writers and directors: everyone involved was sincerely, fiercely passionate about it, and it shows. It drags the watchers in, prompted people who had never read the original to pick up the books, inspired so much fanfiction. It was sincere and passionate and loving and, in turn, its fans are sincere and passionate and loving.

The LotR movies explored and loved the genre, the characters, the message. Even when characters faltered, it didn't make them terrible people. It made watchers hold their breath, it made watchers cheer them on, it made watchers hope. Check out people who do bad takes of Frodo and his struggle with the Ring and watch how many people come out of the woodwork to defend Frodo. There was no tongue-in-cheek humor mocking the source material. There was no critical analysis of "Well, you see, this is how the hero was actually stupid." No. It was sincere. It was loving. It still makes people cry and cheer and happy even when they're wiping away a sad tear or two.

I've read fanfics where the writers insist on the worst takes for the characters. It isn't done out of humor or a teasing love or an exploration into the characters/writing styles/etc. The writers want to drag the characters down, put themselves on a pedestal, and do it not through sincere analysis but by doing the worst possible takes on the situation. This usually relies on going into the source material with a negative mindset and desiring negativity in return, feeding primarily on the negative takes of others rather than looking into the source material or looking for positive takes, or just having a "bad faith" mindset. They go into it with an axe to grind and want to drag everyone else down with them. It isn't one or two fics: it's a growing, poisonous movement which is one of the things driving people out of fandom. It isn't a love letter to the source material. It is hate and disgust and contempt and Moffat writing Sherlock, patting himself on the back all the while and surrounding himself with people doing the same exact thing.

I'm a strong believer in people writing whatever they want to write. You want to write this character being evil? Sure! You hate this character and want to make them OOC to bash them even more? Go for it! I've written so many things testing how far I could go or feeling angsty and wanting others to feel angsty or even feeling happy and grinning like a feral gremlin as people wrote comments talking about how the angst in the story made them bawl. Want to write vore? Want to write character death? Whatever! It is fucking fiction, and it should be something you can enjoy doing. Hell, an asexual person can write two people fucking without wanting to get fucked. A lesbian can write two men fucking. A pacifist can write a murder mystery. It is fiction. Write whatever you want, and I hope that you feel better after doing so, even if it is only in the catharsis way of having a bad day and getting it out by making characters bleed.

Already, I can fucking hear people insisting that all of this makes you a bad person. No. No. If you truly believe that, it means you don't understand writing. You don't understand art. OR it's not a misunderstanding but a deliberate Bad Take, an extension of the poison I described above, because you want to attack someone and you want any opening. See: Republicans going after Drag Queens now, probably not actually believing that Drag Queens are harmful but recognizing vulnerability and knowing they can manipulate others through hatred. If you truly believed that, you would be wondering about Stephen King and other writers, but instead, you use conservative attacks and uncritically promote purity culture and are oblivious to the day when the leopard turns around to eat your face.

It's exhausting. It's a growing trend that is poisoning the water that is fandom and is not only playing a part in driving people out, but is keeping people from ever trying their hand in the first place. It is keeping people from enjoying what should be a fun thing. It is fucking poisoning minds, because this is a damned slippery slope. Hammer/nail and all that. It is seeing one thing as "problematic" and knocking over one tile and then seeing a full domino effect because they never bothered to analyze what "problematic" meant or why they found that "problematic." It is people grabbing a torch with the hope they won't find themselves on the stake.

Let people enjoy fandom. Try having positive takes. Let fanfiction and fanart and fanworks in general be something enjoyable again. Maybe some people use it as a way to vent current political issues. Maybe some people want to explore certain sexual kinks and writing these two (or three or five or seven) characters going at it is a great way to do it. Maybe they had a funny thought and want to share it via fanfiction. Whatever. We can't go online and bash people like Moffat and then casually do the same exact thing. We can't bitch about conservative politicians attacking people and then use the same exact thought processes and methods to attack others.

Let people be sincere in their enjoyment. If you don't like it, find something you do like. Maybe take some time with some tools and explore things which make you happy instead of indulging in deliberate bad takes to tear others down and use those takes to bind yourself to others and their bad takes like barbwire. Remember why things like LotR lives on and makes people so happy and why Moffat's works are going to be used in classes in the future as to what not to do.

#rant #purity culture #fandom #this wasn't what the rant was supposed to be about #i got off topic #but i've seen some things lately #and they've enraged me #critical thinking #try it #instead of mindless #self-righteous #emotional responses #in all sincerity #that is how fucking TRUMP got elected #focusing on people's emotions #on their fear and hatred #on their need to fit in #or push other people down #on riling people up #so they didn't think #they literally had torches #c'mon people #went longer than i thought #oops

[lysshome]

#healing #mental health #important #emotions #emotional responses #emotional balance #emotional regulation #self help #self regulation #self support #Instagram

[howdoesone]

How does one analyze the portrayal of nature in Middle Eastern landscape paintings?

Analyzing the Portrayal of Nature in Middle Eastern Landscape Paintings: Exploring the Beauty and Symbolism Introduction Middle Eastern landscape paintings offer a captivating glimpse into the region’s natural beauty and the artistic interpretations of its landscapes. From serene desert vistas to lush oasis scenes, these artworks depict the harmonious relationship between nature and human…

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#analysis #artistic interpretations #artistic style #beauty #color palette #composition #cultural context #Cultural significance #cultural traditions #cultural values #emotional responses #environmental awareness #environmental challenges #harmony #human interaction #inspiration #lighting #Middle Eastern landscape paintings #natural environments #nature #portrayal #preservation #regional landscapes #regional variation #responsible stewardship #spiritual significance #sustainability #Symbolism #techniques

[the-gayest-sky-kid]

god i love my friends. shout out to people who love their friends. this is a post for friend lovers

#sorry i thought too hard about everything and got weirdly emotional like hgoly shit #i talk to people here every day and we know stuff about each other and shit and we exchange ideas and waaa #we're like all basically penpals but better #im realizing how revolutionary this is. like had we all been born earlier we never would have met #and even if we did we'd have to talk through letters with weeks if not months in between responses #can you imagine that #every day instead i literally wake up and my friends are there #insane #i love having friends

[kahuna-burger]

Since we're justifying our responses with push polls...

#fairy vs walrus #emotional responses

[stuckinapril]

Honestly the cliche advice is true. If you fill your life w things you’re passionate about, if you challenge yourself every day, if you give your own opinion of yourself more weight than you do other people’s opinions of you, you will actually thrive. Like no one can tell u anything

#I’m just in a whole state of mind rn #there will always be ppl who try to bring u down but pursuing the things u love will help u rise above it. #I absolutely still get anxious / annoyed at things but I’m over it sm faster. and soon it won’t bother me at all. #or at least it’ll have a healthy duration. bc negative emotion isn’t always bad. negative emotion is important and we should not ignore it #but overall!! preserving my energy better. just need to work on my knee jerk responses & I’ll be set #text

[aeontimaeuscrux]

Cognitive Emotional Dissonance

Definition: The state of emotional conflict and discomfort that arises when an individual believes themselves to possess a strong grasp of a concept and experiences emotional reactions, often defensive or resistant, when confronted with the suggestion that their comprehension may be lacking.

Cognitive emotional dissonance aligns with the broader philosophical concept of “self-deception” or “ignorance of one’s own ignorance.” Self-deception refers to the phenomenon where individuals may unknowingly or knowingly deceive themselves, often due to emotional factors, cognitive biases, or a lack of self-awareness. Cognitive emotional dissonance is a specific instance of self-deception where a person believes they have a strong grasp of a concept while their emotional reactions suggest otherwise, highlighting the inherent self-deceptive nature of human cognition.

“Emotion often blinds us to our own ignorance. As the philosopher Bertrand Russell wisely noted, ‘The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.’ This paradoxical clash between our certainty and our actual understanding is the heart of cognitive emotional dissonance, reminding us to embrace humility in the face of our own limitations.” — Æeon Timaeus Crux

#Spotify #cognitive dissonance #emotions and cognition #self deception #emotional responses #epistemic humility #philosophical concepts #psychological phenomena #emotional intelligence #belief systems #self awareness

[mindscapesigmamale]

#Sigma males #provoking reactions #emotional responses #unique behavior #personality dynamics #introspection #emotional intelligence #nonconformist attitude #psychological reactions #emotional equilibrium #self-preservation #communication styles #conflict resolution #trust building #emotional guarding #selective socialization #silent contemplation #analytical evaluation #disengagement strategies #creative outlets #emotional management #unexpected outcomes #Sigmas #Alphas #Betas #Youtube

[favorhealthcareservicesllc]

Two Types of Coping Strategies

Challenges and stressful events can disrupt a person’s sense of control. They can also evoke negative emotions such as anxiety, fear, sadness, or anger in the individual. Coping mechanisms allow and assist individuals to regulate their emotions and alleviate psychological distress.

#Emotional Responses #Healthcare Provider #Personalized Treatment

[wellship]

"Don't you ever shut up-!?"

#zosan #description in alt text #I feel like the context behind this would be really emotional and juicy. unfortunately I have none #tennis ball shooting his shot #actually I think he presumes he's about to get the shit kicked out of him and ruin their friendship but he can't hold it in any more #he might be in for a surprise as to the actual response he gets...!

[thepinkseat-askthemoonbunny]

I don’t get why we as a culture…demonize bitterness. I mean yeah it’s definitely not a healthy emotion to just let fester and not do anything about…but so are anger and sadness and we all experience that.

Yeah being bitter about not getting that job you wanted or your boyfriend breaking up with you may not be the most rational thing, but emotions rarely are. If people are bitter over something, they have every right to feel that way for as long as they need to…as long as they’re not taking it out on others unfairly, of course.

“Be better, not bitter.” Nah bitch, I will be as bitter as I like and I’m not gonna be fake or turn off my emotions to make you feel “better.” It’s my responsibility to deal with and it will never be dealt with if I pretend it’s wrong or doesn’t exist.

#emotions #emotional responses #bitterness #anger #sadness

[globaldayofparents]

What does mindfulness mean in parenting?

Managing our own emotions and behaviors is the key to teaching kids how to manage theirs. It is the reason airlines tell us to put our oxygen masks on before you can put on your child’s mask. You need to be regulated before you can model regulation for your child. Unfortunately, when you’re stressed out, exhausted, and overwhelmed, you can’t be available for your child.

Mindful parenting does not mean being a “perfect parent” and is not something you can fail at. It is not easy and it takes practice, but like many aspects of parenting, some days are good and some are bad and you can always try again. You may forget to be mindful, but the second you realize you are distracted, it is an opportunity to make a different choice – the choice to be present.

Mindful parenting means that you bring your conscious attention to what’s happening, instead of getting hijacked by your emotions. Mindfulness is about letting go of guilt and shame about the past and focusing on right now. It’s about accepting whatever is going on, rather than trying to change it or ignore it.

Being a mindful parent means that you pay attention to what you’re feeling. It does not mean that you will not get angry or upset. Of course you will feel difficult emotions, but acting on them mindlessly is what compromises our parenting.

#Mindful parents #child development #children's behaviour #parents #cherishing #nurturing #emotional responses #child psychology

[writersbeware]

Your Worst Self

            We have good days, in-between days and terrible, horrible rotten days. On our good days, everything works well. Our boss is happy, our significant other is as well and all is wonderful in the world.             The in-between days are partly good, partly not-so-good. The dinner comes out delicious but the toilet won’t shut off. The front door sticks but the roof doesn’t…

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#A horrible day #Actions and Reactions #anger #Can&039;t think of anything to write about #Character&039;s reactions #Character&039;s reactions to others #Emotional Issues #Emotional Reactions #emotional responses #Emotions #feelings #prompt #reacting to others #Reaction #Relationships #Scene writing #wriiting about self #writer&039;s idea #Writer&039;s prompt #writiing about an event #writing about emotions #writing activity #writing idea #Writing prompt

[thealchemyofgamecreation]

Understanding the MDA Framework: Simple Guide for Game Designers

Check out my latest article "Understanding the MDA Framework: Simple Guide for Game Designers"! If you're interested in game design and want to learn how to create mechanics, dynamics, and aesthetics. #gamedesign #MDAframework #gameanalysis #AdobeFirefly

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#aesthetics #drama #dynamics #emotional responses #game aesthetics #game design #game development #game dynamics #game mechanics #game research #make-believe #MDA framework #mechanics #obstacle course #pastime #player engagement #player experience #self-discovery #sense-pleasure #social framework

[jaideepkhanduja]

Reacting to the World: Understanding Our Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors

https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2023/02/17/your-daily-word-prompt-React-ydwordprompt-February-17-2023/ React. The word itself carries a sense of urgency and immediacy. It implies a response to some external stimulus, a reaction to something that has already occurred. But the act of reacting is not just a simple reflexive response; it is a complex interplay of emotions, thoughts, and…

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#Behavioral Habits #Cognitive Beliefs #cognitive-behavioral therapy #Emotional Responses #Mindfulness #Personal Growth #Psychology #Resilience Category: Self-Improvement