The origin and nature of the emotions; miscellaneous papers . L # C^ FlO. C. TiCER AXD CoBUA. The attitude of each animal is that of watchful approach rather than offear, an emotion unfelt by the cobra guarded by his \-enom, or liy the tigerconscious of his strong and powerful equipment for defense. excellent lead. It seems more than a coincidence thatproneness to fear, distribution of nociceptors, and suscepti-bility to shock go hand-in-hand in these comparative ob-servations (Figs. 6, 7, and 8). 18 THE EMOTIONS The discharge of energj- caused by an adequate mechanicalstimulation of the nocic
The origin and nature of the emotions; miscellaneous papers . L # C^ FlO. C. TiCER AXD CoBUA. The attitude of each animal is that of watchful approach rather than offear, an emotion unfelt by the cobra guarded by his \-enom, or liy the tigerconscious of his strong and powerful equipment for defense. excellent lead. It seems more than a coincidence thatproneness to fear, distribution of nociceptors, and suscepti-bility to shock go hand-in-hand in these comparative ob-servations (Figs. 6, 7, and 8). 18 THE EMOTIONS The discharge of energj- caused by an adequate mechanicalstimulation of the nociceptors is best explained in accordancewith the law of phylogenetic association. That is, injuries. lii. 7.—Contest Ietween- a J^eeu and a Do(i. Cornparr- the intense Htiniiil:ilir,ii ;iiiil fearful excitement manifested liy these animals with iIm cahi] rontrol of the animals in Fig. 6. PHYLOGENETIC ASSOCIATION AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS 19 awaken those reflex actions which by natural selection havebeen developed for the purpose of self-protection. Ade-quate stimulation of the nociceptors for pain is not theonly means by which a discharge of nervous energy is caused.
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