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maxx

are we born with just emotion; fear? I contend we are not born with the emotion of love; we just have the ability to learn it. Fear is what we are born with, and all other emotions stem from it, either by adding to or subtracting of the fear. A baby does not automatically love the mother; the mother is a place of comfort that eases the fear, which gives the baby a feeling of comfort which in return leads eventually to love as the child realizes that the closer he bonds with the mother the safer he is and the less fear he has. what do you think?

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@maxx

Emotions are chemical reactions that take place within the body. We are born with those chemicals in place. Fear and love are not learned, it's how we react to these emotions that is learnt.

K_Michael

Fear is also learned to a great extent. Many emotional reactions are instinctual, however.