The Pleasure of Moving Other People’s Emotions August 15, 2012
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self
Why do people enjoy provoking reactions in others? Armand DiMele argues that our repressed emotions make us easy targets for manipulation, and that triggering someone else’s feelings is often a bid for power or a way to stay hidden. Music, trolling, lap dancing, and jealousy all illustrate the same dynamic.