Feelings Quote by David Bohm
““We also have the word 'feeling'. Its present tense suggests the active present, that the feeling is directly in contact with reality. But it might be useful to introduce the word 'felt', to say there are feelings and 'felts'. That is, 'felts' are feelings which have been recorded. You may remember pleasure that you once had, and then you get a sense of pleasure. If you remember pain you had you may get a sense of pain. A traumatic experience in the past can make you feel very uncomfortable when remembered. Nostalgic feelings are also from the past. A lot of the feelings that come up are really from the past, they're 'felts'. By failing to make this distinction we often give too much importance to some feelings which actually don't have that much significance””
About This Quote
Distinguishing between immediate feelings and remembered emotions helps assess their relevance.
In simple terms: Separate present feelings from past memories.
Key Takeaway
Question the source of emotions.
Themes
psychology
memory
emotion
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
insightful
When to use this quote
- therapy
- self‑reflection
- creative writing
- decision making
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
felt vs. feeling
temporal perception
Questions to Reflect On
- What feelings are you reacting to that stem from past events?
- How can you test the validity of a remembered emotion?
A Different Perspective
Not all past feelings are accurate guides for present actions.
![“The system [of thought] doesn't stay with the difficult problem that produces unpleasant feelings. It's conditioned somehow to move as fast as it can toward more pleasant feelings, without actually facing the thing that's making the unpleasant feeling.” quote by David Bohm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e2a/david-bohm-4805_difficult_the-system-of-thought-doesn-t-stay-with_8291.jpg)
