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“You learn emotional experiences as much as you learn cognitive experiences, except that they are more unconscious. Sometimes one represses the cognitive component of it, but it's often more difficult to repress the emotional component.” quote by Eric Kandel
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“You learn emotional experiences as much as you learn cognitive experiences, except that they are more unconscious. Sometimes one represses the cognitive component of it, but it's often more difficult to repress the emotional component.”

Eric Kandel

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Emotional learning occurs largely unconsciously, making it harder to suppress than cognitive learning, which can be more easily controlled.

In simple terms: Emotions learn themselves; harder to suppress.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge unconscious emotional influence.

Themes

psychology learning emotion consciousness

Mood

introspective thoughtful

Type

scientific educational

When to use this quote

  • therapy sessions
  • education
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

neuroscience memory self-regulation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions drive your decisions?
  • How can you bring unconscious feelings into awareness?
A Different Perspective

Emotions can dominate rational thought.

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