Interpersonal COMM Group 28
Emotional Messages
The Sergeant and Emotional Ineptitude
8 Physical Effects of Happiness
Happiness, or “good spirit” as Dr. Mercola calls it in “Why Happy is Healthy”, can help you sleep well and exercise more. Other ways happiness can have positive effects on a person’s health are:
1 Strengthen immune system
a. Get sick less often
2 Lower level of inflammatory gene
3 Stronger antiviral response
4 Stronger antibody response
5 Less impacted by stress
6 Lowered risk of heart disease
7 Decrease pain
8 Lower chronic disease
Emotionally Tone Deaf
Star Trek Into Darkness - Kirk says I'm gonna miss you to Spock HD
STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS - KIRK SAYS I'M GONNA MISS YOU TO SPOCK
This clip from Star Trek Into Darkness shows Spock as a character who is emotionally tone deaf. Spock is only half Vulcan, but Vulcan's grow up suppressing their feelings. Being an empathetic listener is not an ingrained social convention for Spock. That is why he does not respond when Kirk tells him "The truth is, I'm gonna miss you". Spock has a hard time understanding emotions, he is certainly a character that lacks empathy.
Using Emotions Strategically
Cartman sends his mother to the store
SOUTH PARK - CARTMAN SENDS HIS MOTHER TO THE STORE
As shown on this clip, Cartman uses his emotions in a strategical way by throwing a tantrum for the specific purpose of getting what he wants. He does a combination of whining and yelling until his mom gives in and follows his whim by going to the store and buying him the Weight Gain 4000.