An area of Philosophical thought that seeks to understand the emotions attributed to god. The claim of an Emotionalist is that emotions as an evolutionary mechanism for survival would not apply to a perfect, self-sufficient being.
A cognitive understanding of emotions has demonstrated a link between emotional states and motivational responses. God as a perfect, self-sufficient being would not have motivations toward survival or a need for love. An eternal being for which there is no equal or greater by nature would not give rise to emotions but instead would act out its own will without regard of the emotional state of its creation.
A cognitive understanding of emotions has demonstrated a link between emotional states and motivational responses. God as a perfect, self-sufficient being would not have motivations toward survival or a need for love. An eternal being for which there is no equal or greater by nature would not give rise to emotions but instead would act out its own will without regard of the emotional state of its creation.
by Ijellan Sauer October 8, 2019

The bubbly girl was always optimistic and positive because she had no other moods like relatable humans do (no negative thoughts would compute), she was an emotionally repressed machine keeping everyone and everything on lockdown all the time.
by The Original Agahnim November 13, 2021

When someone hits on a person that is clearly not interested. They didn't read the room, they're emotionally dyslexic,
Yoh, Chad just got batted by that betty who's been avoiding him all night. Man's emotionally dyslexic.
by Lord-voldeSNORT June 30, 2023

by Krkič August 10, 2023

She understood his feelings because she was very emotionally intelligent when it came to dealing with these issues.
by meliaja September 26, 2025

when it's convenient for someone to completely disconnect from a person and be uncaring about the impact on that person
You are emotionally disposable to someome when they can cut you off from contact and conversation, and while you cry and grieve they could care less that you are crying and grieving.
by Lost in Louisiana October 5, 2018

by Love child October 19, 2015
