Philosophy--10/12/2012

I read about emotions, which are triggered by thoughts. For one to experience emotion, understanding is needed. If one were to hear a word with a negative connotation, one would only experience a negative emotion if one understood that word. If the word is foreign, no connection is made, and therefore no emotion. The same holds true for actions. A gunman is only frightening to someone if they know what a gun is and what it implies.