Action Quote by Antonio Damasio
“The emotion is the execution of a very complex program of actions. Some actions that are actually movements, like movement that you can do, change your face for example, in fear, or movements that are internal, that happen in your heart or in your gut, and movements that are actually not muscular movements, but rather, releases of molecules.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Descartes' Error, Antonio Damasio, 1994
Emotions arise from coordinated bodily and brain processes, both visible and internal.
In simple terms: Feelings are body‑brain signals.
Key Takeaway
Recognize bodily cues.
Themes
neuroscience
psychology
emotion
Mood
analytical
introspective
Type
scientific
philosophical
When to use this quote
- stress
- decision making
- interpersonal communication
- health monitoring
Key Concepts
embodiment
physiology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you notice internal signals?
- Can you separate feeling from thought?
A Different Perspective
Emotions are not purely mental.
![“We may express them [emotions] physically slightly differently, and it's of course graded depending on the circumstance, but the essence of the process is going to be the same, unless one of us is not quite well put together and is missing something, otherwise it's going to be the same.” quote by Antonio Damasio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/461/antonio-damasio-9144_circumstances_we-may-express-them-emotions-physically_245207.jpg)
