Quote:Even solid matter evaporates.  Or something like that.  Not sure what state of matter an emotion is, or figures of speech.  But if they are gas they are already evaporated I think.  

 

OK, I need to sit down.  Wait a minute, I AM SITTING DOWN.   

 

Well, given that emotions are primarily a result of the arousal of the nervous system, I would argue that emotions are tied strongly to energy. I would also argue that emotions do not have a set shape or volume (i.e. you can have mixed emotions, and you can be a little bit angry, or ready to tear the head off of the next living thing you see angry). So now we'll run through the states of matter:


Solids are of definite shape and definite volume. That pretty much eliminates emotions from being solid matter.


Liquids are of definite volume (independent of pressure) but not of definitive shape. That means that they are a better candidate than solids, but still not quite there.


Gases are neither of definite shape nor volume. We have a winner, right? Wrong, they have little to do with energy.


Plasma is neither of definite shape nor volume. So, what separates it from a gas? Well it is electrically conductive, is capable of responding to electromagnetic forces, and is capable of producing magnetic fields and electric currents. The combination of this leads me to believe that, out of the four traditional states of matter, emotions are most like a plasma.

 

SCIENCE! Kind of. Not really. But it was fun.

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