Reason and Emotion: 1943
Each one of us is equipped with the ability to think, known as Reason. And the ability to feel, known as Emotion. Within the mind of each of us these two wage a ceaseless battle for mastery.
Of course in the undeveloped mind of a child, there is only Emotion. Let's go inside Junior's head and watch Emotion at work. Aha! Here he is! He's got the whole place to himself. He can do as he pleases because Reason isn't born yet. Meanwhile Emotion is complete dictator in his control over the child.
Emotion loves adventure and excitement, so he says…so Junior starts down.
Mmmm…hmm! Emotionally upset.
Well! The battle for mastery is on!
And so Junior grows up into an average normal male. Time has brought about many changes inside his head since childhood. Reason seems to be in the Driver's Seat, with Emotion under control, in the rear.
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And THAT'S what you get for not listening to Reason. It served him right young lady. Oh, and by the way, may we borrow you're pretty head for a moment? Thank you.
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And here again you have the evidence that uncontrolled Emotion can cause you a lot of trouble.
Now in these strenuous times it's more important than ever that we control this conflict between Reason and Emotion. Let's take the case of John Doakes who tries to keep up with current events.
Dialog:
"Tonight the news is very grim. Looks bad folks! We're going to lose this war if we're not very careful."
"Hey! You know what I just heard?! I heard the subs are sinking ALL our boats!"
"I heard on the radio the other night...(auction babble)"
"My son told me that the major told him…pretty Polly, pretty Polly, pretty Polly"
"The enemy is landing with heavy tanks and guns and I'm afraid they're going to move right in!"
"A friend of a friend my mine was at Pearl Harbor and he said, Hee-haw Hee-haw Hee-haw!"
"Extree extree…read all about it!"
"They're taking all our food and sending it to Europe before we starve to death starve to death starve to death!"
"You can't go to work without tires and gasoline!"
Emotion: "He's got the right dope!"
Reason: "Don't believe everything you hear!"
Emotion: "We're losing! He said so!"
Reason: "Don't be stampeded by hearsay!"
Emotion: "I'll believe anything I want to!"
Reason: "You must use judgment to guard against fear"
argument
Narrator: That's right Emotion, go ahead…put Reason out the way! That's great!
Fine! For Hitler!! That Master Rabble Rouser destroys reason by preying upon the weakness of Emotion with fear, sympathy, pride, and hate! Just as he did in the minds of the German people. Behold! The Nazi Superman!
Let's see how Hitler controlled him, through Fear! Fear of the concentration camps. Fear of the Gestapo.
Now, through sympathy. By crying, "I only want peace. But they forced me into war!"
Now, it's Pride. Pride in phony racial theories about Arian superiority.
Hate. Hate for the free democratic way of life!
Yes…its madness! Reason has been enslaved! While Emotion is the Master. A mad emotion stripped of all reason leaving nothing but ruin in its wake.
So you see fellows, for us, there is but one answer. You, Reason…your job is to think, to plan, to discriminate.
And you Emotion, to be a fine, strong emotion. An emotion that loves his country, his freedom, his life.
And together you must be grimly determined to fight against all odds. With Reason firmly in the Driver's Seat, handling the controls along the difficult course to victory. And with Emotion by his side we will go on and do the job we set out to do and we'll do it right!
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Reason and Emotion: 1962
Now der are two tings that control the mind. In psychology, we call them Reason and Emotion, and 'dey are always battling for control.
Of course in the undeveloped mind of a child, there is only Emotion. Let's go inside Junior's head and watch Emotion at work. Aha! Here he is! He's got the whole place to himself. He can do as he pleases because Reason isn't born yet. Meanwhile Emotion is complete dictator in his control over the child.
Emotion loves adventure and excitement, and so he says…so Junior starts down.
Mmmm…hmm! Emotionally upset.
Well! The battle's on!
And so Junior grows up into an average normal male. Time has brought about many changes inside his head since childhood. Reason seems to be in the Driver's Seat, with Emotion under control, in the rear.
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It served him right young lady. Oh, by the way, may we borrow you're pretty head for a moment? Thank you.
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Here again you have the evidence that uncontrolled Emotion can cause you a lot of trouble.
And speaking of trouble, if you worry about everything you read in the papers you're going to have perpetual emotion. Let's take the case of Mr. John Doakes who tries to keep up with current events.
Dialog:
"Tonight's news is very grim. It looks bad folks and it's bound to get a whole lot worse!"
"Hey! You know what I just heard?! I heard the slobs are taking ALL our homes!"
"I heard on the radio the other night...(auction babble)"
"My son told me that the major told him…pretty Polly, pretty Polly, pretty Polly"
"The escaped prisoners are heavily armed and they're reported to be in this neighborhood!"
"A friend of a friend of mine was in Washington and he said, Hee-haw Hee-haw Hee-haw!"
"Extree extree…read all about it!"
"They're taking all our food and sending it to Europe before we starve to death starve to death starve to death!"
"You won't be able to earn a living"!
Emotion: "He's got the right dope!"
Reason: "Don't believe everything you hear!"
Emotion: "I'll believe anything I want to!"
Reason: "You must use judgment to guard against fear"
argument
Narrator: Knock it off! That's great! Go ahead, put reason out the way! Now sit down, both of you, and let a thinker take over! Me! You see what happens when you let emotion run away with you?
Listen you two! Here's what you gotta do…
You, Reason…your job is to plan, discriminate.
And you Emotion, to be a fine, strong emotion. An emotion that loves his freedom, and enjoys living!
You must learn to work togedder! With Reason in the Driver's Seat, and Emotion by his side. And so you see, in the mind, Reason and Emotion should be well balanced. Take away Reason, leaving only Emotion and you are a NIT WIT!
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