>>40743308Emotions represent circumstance modalities, the influence what is seen, how things are judged, and what actions are most likely. They are input dependent heuristic estimations of relation to self. Validation can illicit an emotional response, but in truth it is the circumstance itself in this hypothetical. If it matters or not is entirely up to context, and emotions matter because they influence all phases of cognition.
>letting go of physical parts of yourself; sleeping in validaiton, acceptace, drinking, sex, power, etc. etc.Letting go and taking hold usually happen in concert, as in my example. Most devout people use spiritual beliefs and communities as active replacements in this process.
>I listened to the Buddha and let go my attachmentsWhy so attached to his teaching?
>It helped meNow isn't that what truly matters? Instead of what is lost or given.