Emotions

It is said that we don't have problems with situations until we form emotions towards them.  When we have problems with co-workers, spouses, boyfriends/girlfriends, and family members, these problems trigger memories of similar problems that either we've all encountered and have responded to or problems that we've seen take place and have seen particular responses to.  That process, in turn, triggers emotions that we've all stored for different situations.  So, in essense, all emotions that occur today are really replays of past situations. 

The big problem nowadays is how do we respond to new problems?  Do we replay the stored responses or do we re-evaluate each and every situation and make changes when necessary?  Unfortunately, most people don't have the time to re-evaluate or they just choose to follow what we have all labeled our "gut-instinct."  This so-called instinct is just a storage unit for emotions that have occured in our lives.  We have gotten so accustomed to using our "gut" to solve present situations that we have become "mentally complacent."  We don't really attempt to mentally enact a new emotional proocess. So, for example, if in a relationship, one of the people cheat, the pain that's felt is usualy a recap of either a previous relationship or a learned response from watching someone else go through it. 

So, what do we do with our emotions? Do we follow our gut or do we re-evaluate what we used to feel?  When we sit down watching TV, do we watch the same shows over and over?  If the anser is no, why do we replay the same emotions? Why not find better ways to deal with our emotions.......