Recently, I heard the word repulse during the homily given by my Priest.
The Priest told us a story of a Priest visiting Rome who had a routine of eating Eggs and Sausage for breakfast. The Priest in this story at first could not get past having bread, cheese, and fruit for breakfast and found it repulsive to him.
He then asked the question to the parishioners listening, “Why do we repulse something good for us, such as the bread, cheese, and fruit, instead of the eggs and greasy sausage that the Priest was used to eating?”
Because of my value of emotional intelligence, I thought this would be a great topic to write about, as emotions are tied to both the words repulse and disgust.
Knowing that there is a difference between the words disgust and repulsed, I will leave it up to you how you interpret disgust and repulsed.
Many times, it’s the situation that will determine which word we use.
REPULSE Definition & Meaning – Merriam-Webster
Today, I’m aware that our faces or our bodies can also tell a story if we are repulsed by something.
We eat something we don’t like, or the fact that when we were growing up, we would pinch our noses.
Babies will do it all at the time when you attempt to feed them something good for them.
I’m sure this has happened to you when we walk into an area that still lingers with the smell of someone passing gas who has walked away, leaving the crime scene, leaving you as the culprit.
What stories is your face telling these days?
I recently had the experience of someone being repulsed or disgusted.
It just so happened that I was able to watch and listen to a lady speak her mind as she exited the pews after no longer being able to tolerate a crying baby two pews behind her.
She was either disgusted or repulsed because she couldn’t focus on the homily and a crying baby in the background.
In that situation of the crying baby and their parents at church, I’m reminded of the quote “When we know better, we do better.”
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” ― Maya Angelou
Disgust Can Be Morally Valuable | Scientific American
“The disgust that we feel at the sight of blood or the taste of spoiled milk is familiar. And while this disgust is unpleasant to experience, it’s generally thought to be beneficial—an emotional response that helps protect us against the pathogens that may lurk in what we’re repulsed by.”
Knowing that there is a difference between the words disgust and repulsed may not be common knowledge to everyone.
Disgusting vs. Repulsive – What’s the Difference? | This vs. That
10 Signs Someone is Repulsed by You YouTube Dr. Todd Grande
I found this YouTube clip interesting as Dr. Todd Grande identifies the repulsion signs.
Today our minds are full of different variations of various disgusting principles.
We live in a society where people all around can influence our thoughts.
I’m almost positive that each of us has experienced “The wisdom of repugnance” or appeal to disgust, also known informally as the yuck factor.
Wisdom of repugnance – Wikipedia
Why are people repulsed by one another?
We can be repulsed by the thought, idea, the behaviors, or even our actions.
In reading the article by Psychology Today, all too often, I wonder why people do what they do in public. “Nose blowing at the dinner table. Loud talking in public spaces.”
Are You Unknowingly Repelling People? | Psychology Today
Today, I challenge you to think about the words “Disgusting vs. Repulsive” and how others around you are using these words and how your emotional intelligence affects your thoughts, ideas, behaviors, or even your actions.
Blog source: https://mckinleysthoughts.com/disgusting-vs-repulsive/
0 comments:
Post a Comment