Mind's Eye Re: Disgust

Greetings fellow Mind's Eye members. I am crashing this party because the only person to touch on my immediate response to the question was, of all people, Allan. I believe both the disgust and irritability reactions are related to survival and self-protection. Feces, blood, gore, etc. carry harmful microbs. Thus, if our surviving ancestors were grossed out by such then it stands to reason we would inherit this reaction. It can be overcome by repeated exposure or ignored in order to understand. The inquesitive among us often do what most of us would consider foolish in order to understand what is obscure. Our irritability reaction to some folks is probably because they remind us of others that have wasted our time or stolen from us or where otherwise unhelpful or useless. Could be their appearance, the way they talk, accent, etc.


Alan, poli is a chick.


dj


On Thursday, November 21, 2013 3:34:03 AM UTC-6, pol.science kid wrote:

I was wondering.. why do we make a face when we see something disgusting.. or why does disgusting exist for humans.. in the pure sense.. for example if we see a gory seen we turn away.. i dont think any animals do.. or we see crap... or i dont know.. gooey stuff.... what is it that gives us goose bumps... cos there is no reason why we should.. you know... but then some get used to it... like serial killers or doctors.... any thoughts? 

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