I would then say that there are two kinds of feeling. The…
“I would then say that there are two kinds of feeling. The first is to feel in the sense of concentrating your emotions on something immediately available for your understanding: you make your understanding out of the emotions you have about it. The second is to feel in the sense of being affected without trying to understand: something is felt, you do not know what, and it is more important to feel it than to try to understand it, since once you try to understand it you no longer feel it.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Distinguishes two modes of feeling: one that integrates emotion with understanding, and another that experiences raw affect without analysis, which can be lost if over‑intellectualized.
In simple terms: Two ways to feel: with understanding or pure sensation.
Key Takeaway
Allow raw feeling without forcing analysis.
Themes
emotion
understanding
intuition
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- personal reflection
- therapy
- creative writing
Key Concepts
cognitive appraisal
affective experience
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you often dissect your emotions?
- When does feeling without analysis benefit you?
A Different Perspective
Over‑analysis can mute emotional intensity.