Re: Mind's Eye Re: Disgust

Bravo for finding the Dr. Fell citation, Ash.  And the article is interesting, all the references to irrational irritability are literary.  Interesting that we not only behave in this way, but explore those behaviors in our fiction throughout the ages.

On Monday, November 25, 2013 11:13:39 PM UTC-5, Ash wrote:

Hello Don and polsyched (0.o kidding), nice to read you. I've found
types that center on personalities and which ones they approve or
disapprove to be rather fickle and out of touch, much of the time out to
reinforce biases. But then again I seem to have 'sucker' or 'easy mark'
printed on my forehead or something, so of course I would think that.
And no, that isn't meant for any members present! Just referring to
narcissistic usury, most types of violence fit the subject of disgust IMO.

Don I think that the repulsion to certain individuals is defensive, and
it is important to learn what our buttons or triggers are. From my own
inspection I think identifying the predator sooner is a valuable trait
to avoid dangers for oneself and family, almost any other annoyance can
be handled with a stern smile and a 'have a nice day'. It is harder in
large groups, too many variables. That seems a simple non-specific way
of placing the anxiety anyway.

There is a lively and humorous examination on this subject in free
e-book format, a casual read (link below, pg.417). I was laughing a bit
while reading because of people I've known.

About Not Loving Dr. Fell; And The Reason Why, by Francis Jacox
THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. VOL.137, William H Ainsworth, 1866
http://books.google.com/books?id=Jz4FAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA417

My past teachers would undoubtedly cringe at that MLA format. :)

On 11/24/2013 3:54 PM, Don Johnson wrote:
> Greetings fellow Mind's Eye members. I am crashing this party because
> the only person to touch on my immediate response to the question was,
> of all people, Allan. I believe both the disgust and irritability
> reactions are related to survival and self-protection. Feces, blood,
> gore, etc. carry harmful microbs. Thus, if our surviving ancestors
> were grossed out by such then it stands to reason we would inherit
> this reaction. It can be overcome by repeated exposure or ignored in
> order to understand. The inquesitive among us often do what most of us
> would consider foolish in order to understand what is obscure. Our
> irritability reaction to some folks is probably because they remind us
> of others that have wasted our time or stolen from us or where
> otherwise unhelpful or useless. Could be their appearance, the way
> they talk, accent, etc.
>
>
> Alan, poli is a chick.
>
>
> dj
>
>
> On Thursday, November 21, 2013 3:34:03 AM UTC-6, pol.science kid wrote:
>
>     I was wondering.. why do we make a face when we see something
>     disgusting.. or why does disgusting exist for humans.. in the pure
>     sense.. for example if we see a gory seen we turn away.. i dont
>     think any animals do.. or we see crap... or i dont know.. gooey
>     stuff.... what is it that gives us goose bumps... cos there is no
>     reason why we should.. you know... but then some get used to it...
>     like serial killers or doctors.... any thoughts?
>
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