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Experience and Action

Submitted by lrifkin on Tue, 05/01/2007 - 11:48am.

In class last week we discussed the fact all experiences one has are felt after the fact. It was said that individuals do not act initially because of the experiences they are having. As I understood this, individuals act, and then feel an experience.

While I can understand this concept, it also provokes questions in my mind. If I understand the idea correctly then it clearly lines up with traumatic, intense, or scary situations when adrenaline is released. In situations such as these, individuals seem to act instinctively, almost without thinking. However, what about more carefully contemplated experiences, such as a divorce, in which an experience is had and then an action is taken? Does this concept only apply to generalized control mechanisms? I am very interested in learning more and clarifying my understanding.

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