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Gun Control & RKBA

deathrind

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1. Emotions...

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 10:40 AM

Aug 2016

I have often wondered this myself. We all get angry but most of us don't take action in it.

IMO It starts with the emotion of a given situation. If you don't have the ability to control the emotion and allow it to magnify to the point you take action on it the next step is the ability to do so. This is why controls are needed.

Trump is a great example of emotion run wild and impulsive actions and why so many think it is a very bad idea for him to have access to nuclear codes.

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What Causes Someone to Act on Violent Impulses and Commit Murder? [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 OP

Emotions... deathrind Aug 2016 #1

So what kind of "controls"? discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #2

Perhaps these "mirror neurons" are the base elements of social conformity as well as civility. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #3

It's is an odd mix of what has developed as acceptable and abhorent discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #5

Does matter move the mind or does the mind move matter? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2016 #4

Obviously both discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #6

If we answer "yes" we have to apply that assumption to those who Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2016 #7

Well obviously! discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #8