The Emergence Machine

Disgust

abstract · Psychology · Level 9 · E8

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Emergence definition

A protective response of the body to avoid potential contamination, involving a strong feeling of revulsion or disapproval triggered by perception and driven by the body's need for protection.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L5L2L1L0DisgustEmotionMindCognitionMemoryPerception… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesContempt EmotionL10DisgustL9PerceptionL5EmotionL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Perception L5 (requires)
    Strong feeling of revulsion or disapproval -- prerequisite: perception
  • Emotion L8 (requires)
    Strong feeling of revulsion or disapproval -- prerequisite: emotion

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