PSYC18H3 Lecture : Chapter 14(1).docx
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Human consciousness has struggled to find right relation with emotions. In east, emotional life thought be best modulated by meditation, and attitudes like non-attachment to worldly things: mindfulness meditation found to have effects on brain similar to positive emotions, shifting activation to left hemisphere. In west, transformation of self was of interest to classical greeks and to hebrews thought to derive from ancient egyptians. Incorporated into christianity and became driving force in renaissance: one version at core of everyone is piece of divine substance, soul, that was detached from god and contained inside a human body. Task on earth is to see through veils of bodily existence, and undertake spiritual journey. Roman catholic confession was made before group of neighbours and by medieval times, performed with priest. First comes confession not just of general sinfulness but specific sin. Second must come emotion of shame and remorse for sin. Forth part was anticipated amendment of life.
