Emotional responses are triggered by events.  While there is not an exact correlation between an events and the associated emotional response there are some basic commonalities.

For example if you encounter a bear in the woods, fear will probably be one of the emotions you experience.   If a pretty girl kisses you there mght be a flash of pleasure.

And the point!

Emotional response is part of genetics.  Dwarwin’s theory of evolution includes emotional responses within the scope of genetically influenced traits that evolve over time.

So our emotional responses are tuned for good.  They help.  The fear helps shape your behavioural reponse to the bear as does the feeling of pleasure to female companionship.

Why panic?

 Today a whole folder and all it’s contents, which I was storing on googles cloud drive, disappeared.   Initially I panicked which of course stymies clarity  and can lead to responses that only make things worse.

The good news is I figured out how to resolve my issue.  However, the event got me thinking about the emotion of panic and the behaviours it drives.

My wife suggests turning in a circle or meditating until the panic fades away.  Probably both good suggestions, although I am not sure how practicle they are.  (People might talk).

Unlike the fear and pleasure behaviours from my bear and kiss examples actions associated with panic do not make sense.

I think it is time for evolutionary change to kick in.  Eradicate panic for the good of humankind.