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All human emotions develop from the animal and rational view of life. They are merely an enlargement of the animal's views and feelings. (73:7) When rational vision is added to animal awareness, man begins to see things in the light of time, and to grasp a degree of abstract truth. He recognized himself as a self- determining creature with definite needs and objectives; and evaluates things and people as acceptable or revolting according as they serve his purposes. He uses his intellect both to gain more facts about what he deals with, and to rationalize what he sees and feels. The animal view of life is greatly enlarged. (73:8) Aware only of his own sensations, appetites and body condition, the animal feels a liking for his own pleasure, satisfactions and comfort, and a dislike of pain, hunger and interference with satisfaction.
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