Hi Tad,

You caught me at my desk. I want to respond right away to your last email. First, I just want to encourage you. You are onto something. Finally I see a testable thesis developing in your ideas, this notion of the extrasomatic origin of emotions. This thesis is certainly reflected in Christian theology, which understands love to have its origin in God. God loves us freely and abundantly. Love is both the highest emotion and the umbrella of all emotions, which are Love's myriad refractions. Christianity and the Reformation had much to do with birthing the modern world. However once born, this world ultimately turned its back on God. We became self-centered, cutting ourselves off from the world. The modern psyche is trapped within its body, which is the source for many of its ailments. Whether or not it has actual medical repercussions is an intriguing idea. Good luck with your research!

Nort