Complex physical feelings deal with the perceptual events of human beings (PW 123f / 132f).
Not exact matches
To answer this question we need to consult the descriptions of nonsocial nexus which Whitehead gives: «The characteristic of a living society is that a
complex structure of inorganic societies is woven together for the production of a non-social nexus characterized by the intense
physical feelings of its members» (PR 161).
Concretely, then, the integration of simple
physical feelings into a
complex transmuted
feeling provides for the various actual entities of the nexus being
felt as separate entities requiring each other.
It is the function of a particular kind of
complex integration of
physical and conceptual
feelings which yields the higher intellectual
feelings with the subjective form of consciousness.
This relates to the telos which is inherent within
physical feelings of
complex value and which moves toward a generality usually associated with conceptual thought alone.
Consciousness requires the
complex integration of
physical and conceptual
feelings (PR 266f).
Secondly, conceptual
feelings, apart from
complex integration with
physical feelings, are devoid of consciousness in their subjective forms.»
Further, it depends upon a
complex integration of conceptual and
physical feelings involving highly developed contrasts.
When this reverted conceptual
feeling acquires a relatively high intensity of upward valuation in its subjective form, the resulting integration of
physical feeling, primary conceptual
feeling, and secondary conceptual
feeling, produces a more
complex physical purpose than... when the reverted conceptual
feeling was negligible (PR 425).
For most purposes, then, we are quite safe in regarding physiological processes as dominated by patterns of
physical feeling, and in expecting that research will reveal the «machinery» of living cells to be more
complex than we have yet imagined.
But if we recognize concrescence to be a
complex activity interweaving both the
physical feeling expressing efficient causation and the conceptual
feeling effecting final causation, then there can be an increased scope for efficacity.
The following are common characteristics of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and
feelings • Asks intelligent and
complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information • Understands abstract ideas and
complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative
feelings • Experiences a strong
physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event
Intensities can be characterized by: • Extreme
feelings: positive or negative
feelings;
complex emotions; connection with the
feelings of others; grand laughter and tears •
Physical reaction to emotion: stomachaches and headaches; blushing; rise in body temperature • Strong affective memory: re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event; nightmares; elaborate daydreams connected to actual events • There are five areas of overexcitabilities: psychomotor, sensual, imaginational, intellectual, and emotional.
Anchored in their
physical substance they transcend mere matter - of - factness and open the mind to
complex geometries of thought and
feeling, what Agnes Martin once referred to as «non-objective experiences.»
Have you experienced the loss of
physical functioning through injury, illness or
complex medical problems and
feel down, angry or scared?
Two people with diverging interests, goals, and
feelings are involved in a struggle but have a
complex physical and emotional history.
Despite the fact that eating disorders are deadly and create enormous
physical and psychological pain, they also serve important functions such as protection from intrusion, a sense of control when life
feels chaotic, a way to make
complex issues seem more manageable and many others.