My persuasive argument thesis is:
The human behavior radically comes from emotions rather than reason.
1. What do people already know about my topic?
Human Behavior : Many people just take this for granted. They do not care about any part in the process of this. However, everyone unconsciously knows that their behaviors are conducted by their reason and emotions.
Emotions : Many people tend to say, “You need to control your emotions well in any situation.” It proves that they implicitly behave their immediate bodily responses are determined by emotions rather than any other thing.
Reason : Many people often know that reason is one’s logical reflection. Some people misunderstand that reason is more high-level than emotions, but this is not true. Reason is another process occurring in our brain which contributes to human behavior as well.
Actually, because this is philosophical topic, not many people are not interested in.
2. What research has already been done about my topic?
I have already read two articles concerned with this topic : Roy F. Baumeister, C...etc, <Does Emotion Cause Behavior> and ByungSu Kim, <Reason and Emotions, Which one do we have to follow in a crucial moment>. I am also reading another one : YoungBok Go, <A Meeting of Philosophy and Social Thought>. These have helped me to think and research on this topic flexibly. I also checked ordinary human behaviors and tried to find the process of them. All of these can be the research for the topic.
3. What are the implications of my argument (What if I’m right? What if I’m right and people ignore me?)
Many people tend to overlook the importance of emotions so that they tend to say “You always have to follow you reason rather than emotions. Otherwise, you will not be able to get better result.” However, through my opinion and explanation, people will realize that the emotions are a essential factor of human behavior. They will also acknowledge the equivalence of the value of emotions and reason. This will lead them to behave in more wise way and have effects on individual behavioral norm.
NARRATION
Sigmund Freud is the most well-known psychoanalyst who add philosophic concept to psychoanalysis. He denied any religious explanation about human consciousness and behavior but accepted and created more logical and reasonable theory to explain them. He separated human mind into three parts : Ego, Superego and Id. This is what we call ‘psychodynamic theory.’ According to his theory, desire which comes from the id that includes biological instinct, emotions and basic conflict in his early life lets one behave in a particular way. Also, ego and superego lead one to behave in realistic and moral way. These id, ego and superego’s roles are really similar concept to human reason and emotions. Emotions as starting point of behavior and reason as limiting process of consciousness can be explained through id and, superego and ego in his theory.
Some people deny the necessity of emotions, looking only negative aspects of emotions such as urge, carnal desire or bad feelings. Some of them regard reason and reflection as the best part of human. They are overlooking the ‘variety of life’ which comes from emotions. Because of sorrow, there is happiness and because of the feeling of inadequacy, there is satisfaction. Byungsu Kim, a Korean psychologic professor in Seoul Asan hospital, even emphasized the necessity of emotions and said that people need to follow the decision from emotions. Regarding emotions as uncivilized things is invalid misunderstanding. Recognizing the importance of emotions and reason and understanding the specific process of them which have effects on human behavior is necessary to everyone. Thus, I would like to explain the process, resolving a misunderstanding that reason is more fundamental process for one’s behavior.
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