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I think that our mosk consists of small parts, each of which is responsible for a specific function. depending on the environment and the state of the body, the subconscious (automatic) part of this organ commands the conscious part which emotion to use. So, I think there is a place to be both
Here's my favorite example from Robert Sapolsky
: “Relax . Take a deep breath, then exhale slowly. Now imagine the following :
One day this heart will stop beating. Imagine in colors how the blood flow will stop, how the brain will turn off, how the fingers on your hands will turn blue. If you react like I do, then your heart starts beating fast-fast, icy terror
This is an important example that not only emotions can influence our thoughts, but our thoughts can also influence our emotions.”
Therefore, the answer is that emotions and the brain ( or rather, the prefrontal cortex, because the brain is also responsible for emotions) interact with each other and it is impossible to say (at least for now) which of them dominates