Swimmer963 comments on Ureshiku Naritai - Less Wrong

119 Post author: Alicorn 08 April 2010 08:08PM

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 10 April 2010 06:44:20AM 5 points [-]

I think strength of emotional reactions and ability to distinguish between them are independent variables.

Comment author: Swimmer963 10 May 2011 09:11:11PM 0 points [-]

Agreed. Also I don't think the ability to control emotions is linked to their strength necessarily. Strength of emotions seems to be a innate facet of someone's personality, whereas control is improved by practice.