reality is cause and effect not whatever instinctive animal emotion you feel child.
I'm bored and feel like philosophizing fer a spell
Causation is not really a recent discovery, the Buddha spoke of it 2500 years ago and was a remarkably modern logical mind in a time of superstition. The Latin root word to move or stir was emovere, the root word of motive and emotion, to move the emotions which move us to action. The Buddhist view is a bit different, in this school emotions are seen to color or filter reality and influence our perceptions and thus our thoughts and then our actions. Both views are correct and there is merit in both views, both deal with our motives intentions and actions.
Do you know what really motivates your thoughts, words and actions?
Are you crystal clear on your intentions and emotions?
Do you know the source of your causation?
Why are you on this thread?
Our emotional states affect our perception of reality profoundly, if we are driven by fear, hatred and greed it negatively affects our thoughts words and actions.
I hope I have shown you dignity and respect and have answered your concerns and issues fully.