timtyler comments on To what degree do we have goals? - Less Wrong

45 Post author: Yvain 15 July 2011 11:11PM

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Comment author: wedrifid 16 July 2011 04:11:52PM *  4 points [-]

I think being upset or angry when one's consciously held goals have been frustrated is probably just a signaling mechanism,

The signalling element is critical but I can't agree that they are just signalling. Those emotions also serve to provoke practical changes in behaviour.