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Are we a slave to our emotions?

RSA Conversations

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The Differences Be Us

Matthew Beins talks about how he and his wife have different emotional responses to the same stimulus. How you respond to emotions is controlled by very much your development in your childhood, Andi thouht. He says that being able to control your responses, not being empathic, it is actually a good thing. This skill has been advocated by various religious and philosophical thinkers.

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