http://howtosavetheworld.ca/2009/08/31/from-knowing-to-doing-how-and-why-we-act/ In search of a better way to live and make a living, and a better understanding of how the world really works. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:19:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://howtosavetheworld.ca/2009/08/31/from-knowing-to-doing-how-and-why-we-act/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Penny Walker Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:25:10 +0000 http://howtosavetheworld.ca/2009/08/31/from-knowing-to-doing-how-and-why-we-act/#comment-263 <a></a>Hi DaveI really like your explanation of how we make decisions. I'm struck by how your interpretation of the inner emotional monologue is very different to what I expected you to say - that is, it's different to my interpretation of what's going on. (And since you experience and interpret this differently, then perhaps for different people, there are different internal monologues.)Let me explain: * At a subconscious emotional level, in everyday activities and conversations, the belief that everything is (more or less) OK and that I should 'fit in' is reinforced.* Actions which I might take which are a response to information and emotions about ecosystem collapse are not seen by myself or others as 'normal'.* I want to be normal. I want to belong. I want the affection, admiration and respect of those around me. I do not want to be shunned, mocked or responded to aggressively.* So I stick with the 'normal' status quo way of being, because this is more likely to provide the responses that I favour.* I might take gentle actions when others are doing it too, and when others reward those actions with the positive responses I like.What I see a lot, and notice in myself too, is an unwillingness to go through with some actions which I contemplate, because I don't want to be shunned. I may even collude with the mockers when I see others who are responding in a way which seems too way out.What do you think? Hi DaveI really like your explanation of how we make decisions. I’m struck by how your interpretation of the inner emotional monologue is very different to what I expected you to say – that is, it’s different to my interpretation of what’s going on. (And since you experience and interpret this differently, then perhaps for different people, there are different internal monologues.)Let me explain: * At a subconscious emotional level, in everyday activities and conversations, the belief that everything is (more or less) OK and that I should ‘fit in’ is reinforced.* Actions which I might take which are a response to information and emotions about ecosystem collapse are not seen by myself or others as ‘normal’.* I want to be normal. I want to belong. I want the affection, admiration and respect of those around me. I do not want to be shunned, mocked or responded to aggressively.* So I stick with the ‘normal’ status quo way of being, because this is more likely to provide the responses that I favour.* I might take gentle actions when others are doing it too, and when others reward those actions with the positive responses I like.What I see a lot, and notice in myself too, is an unwillingness to go through with some actions which I contemplate, because I don’t want to be shunned. I may even collude with the mockers when I see others who are responding in a way which seems too way out.What do you think?

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