Body Quote by Jeanette Winterson
“In the economy of the body, the limbic highway takes precedence over the neural pathways. We were designed and built to feel, and there is no thought, no state of mind, that is not also a feeling state. Nobody can feel too much, though many of us work very hard at feeling too little. Feeling is frightening.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Art & Appetite by Jeanette Winterson, 1999
The body prioritizes emotions over rational thought, making feeling fundamental to experience.
In simple terms: Feelings dominate over thoughts.
Key Takeaway
Accept and explore emotions.
Themes
emotion
biology
psychology
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- stress management
- relationship counseling
- creative work
- personal growth
Key Concepts
limbic system
neural pathways
embodiment
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance feeling and reasoning?
- When does feeling hinder decision making?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on feeling can cloud judgment.
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