An Objection to the Idea of Cultivating Our Self Through

question 37

Multiple Choice

An objection to the idea of cultivating our self through our passions or emotions is that

• A)the self is a set of memories that define who we are.
• B)our emotions are mental and not physical.
• C)our emotions are physical and not mental.
• D)our emotions sometimes make us misperceive the way things really are and motivate us to do things that, with just a moment's clear thinking, we certainly would not do.

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Definitions:

Natural Environment Type Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of objects or situations that occur in the natural environment, such as heights, storms, or water.

Situational Type Phobia

A type of anxiety disorder where an individual experiences intense fear or anxiety about specific situations or environments.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A chronic mental health condition characterized by significant anxiety and fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation.

Animal-type Phobia

A specific type of anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear of animals.