Now one of its functions
predominates; now another. But the whole mind, not a feeling section, or
a thinking section, or a willing section, operates together to produce
action. When I play the piano it calls on all my mind. I think the
music. I feel it. I make my fingers play it. But the thinking, the
feeling, and the willing act together to result in the fingers playing.
The mind, then, is an instrument of achievement. It fulfils its purpose
when it makes matter serve useful ends.
_Emotion_ or _feeling_ is the function of the mind which associates a
sense of pleasure or pain with every thought or act.
Feeling is the affective state of mind. By this we mean that it has the
power to move us. And this emotion primarily does; for our feeling of
pleasure or pain moves us to action, as well as precedes and accompanies
and follows action. The word _emotion_ is usually employed to denote an
acute feeling state, while the word _mood_ denotes a prolonged feeling
condition, _i. e._, a less acute emotional state.
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