this poll is already very surprising to me because my feelings are consistently so slow that it’s not even a question! what do fast feelings even feel like??
Thinking about it more- maybe for me the speed depends on the feelings and situation. If it's sometime like being lightly insulted or ripped off, it takes awhile for the feeling to sink in
I notice in emergencies other people freak out instantly but I don't til it's over. Maybe semi autistic trait?
I guess when I have fast feelings it's either being instantly upset by cruelty, or joyful with a pleasant surprise or feeling of relief.
You're making me notice that my feelings are generally slower than most people. Maybe that's good for us? More time to react rationally before emotionally?
Biologically, feelings have to come first. Feelings are simply how you (the prefrontal cortex) describes the non-literal language the rest of the brain uses. But nearly all feelings are just signals being interpreted by your brain, and whether that means something to YOU, is a different matter.
To whit, I think to some degree, dreams are an opportunity to be forced to listen to what your brain is dealing with. I've had dreams before that, while literally were nonsense, emotionally left me feeling drained - like my brain trying to show me something.
It was almost a decade before I realized I love my best friend, so feelings are definitely faster; the time lag on thoughts is ridiculous even in the most "positive scenario"
For me at least, feelings strike with the speed of lightning most of the time; you ask me to put whatever it is into words and that always comes later, although that is maybe because of the intensity a lot of the time too.
I think fear and danger based feelings are faster than thoughts, because evolutionarily, they need to serve a reflex function for safety. Other feelings are likely slower.
i think my adhd makes both of these things too fast to measurably differentiate them from one another. it's just a constant jumbled maelstrom of both goings-on in there
in my brain, thoughts are faster because that’s where i have them. my feelings sometimes don’t make it into words. but they are in my heart or my spirit, not my brain.
they come together in a bundle that is complicated. the first thoughts and feelings are big and intense and simple, and then the shaded colors of deep feeling and careful thought follow. i dont know if i can separate the two, really
Thoughts are faster but feelings are denser and have more mass.
So thoughts have a head start off the starting gun, but they have to run fast if they want to escape feelings gravity well. Or have a clear, known, and efficient trajectory
ah, I’m kind of ignoring the sea of latent vibes entirely. but within the realm of what you consciously experience, I mean the (admittedly ill-defined) spectrum that has math and physics and philosophy at one end, euphoria and dread and anger at the other.
Ah, ok. That doesn't really fit my experience of thinking/feeling very well. If I thought in words more, I can see there might be a pattern to what was in words or not but I just don't much. I fear I'm an outlier and am muddying your results. 😸
Thoughts first, but not always; it depends on the subject I’m reacting to. If it’s something I’ve encountered before and formulated an opinion on, the feelings might come before the thoughts, but even then, the feelings would have to be pretty strong.
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In a frightening emergency where I need to take action my thoughts are much faster and I feel it later
I notice in emergencies other people freak out instantly but I don't til it's over. Maybe semi autistic trait?
You're making me notice that my feelings are generally slower than most people. Maybe that's good for us? More time to react rationally before emotionally?
also, thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations make up a constant loop. they're always informing each other
Feelings swell and overcome like an ocean wave.
Yeah, thoughts fast, emotions slower
So thoughts have a head start off the starting gun, but they have to run fast if they want to escape feelings gravity well. Or have a clear, known, and efficient trajectory
2 seconds later
Heart: I feel empty
2 mins later
Tummy: grr
it’s thoughts > feelings like 80% of the time