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Is it possible to misinterpret your own emotions?

I'm working on a story. One of the characters has had a very traumatic past, and now she's met another character, who really wants to protect and help her. I keep thinking that if she finds herself sexually attracted to him, she's going to somehow misinterpret her own emotions as being fear of him assaulting her, because being attacked is the only thing she's experienced sex linked to. I don't know if this is even realistic, though, and I don't know how to write it so that it makes sense. Could this happen, and if so, how would it feel in the person's mind?

Update:

I suppose what I'm most concerned about is writing it so that the audience understands what's going on.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    hahahaha that it's a reallt funny question because everyone does it all the time!!!

    best thing you can do it's to watch some documentaries to understand this people's mind and then with more understanding what they think and who they are emotionally speaking you will have a much better point of view and you will touch your public with truth and those who lived cases like you are describing than just write some stuff!

  • 9 years ago

    Very interesting ?

    Lets see from what i have researched about the mind it is the very essence of a persons make up. He or She is what ever they think or have chosen to think them selves or others to be.The mind is also referred to as the spirit of a person, Inner thoughts and feelings live inside a shell we call a body, Those thoughts and feelings give off energy both good and bad.Depression starts in the spirit and is expressed outward though Speech or body movement. Joy is another part of the spirit mind set that is experienced when good things happen. That is expressed outward too. Unless a person is released from the old mind set they will most likely return to what they have always known because one knows what to expect and fear of the unknown to many is like walking in the dark with out a flash light. These things i learned from my brother who has been mentally ill for over 35 years. But i might add that as i have been around my brother allot of those years i have also had the painful pleasure of knowing those who also are in an institution and have many mental illnesses. Talking to them and feeling there pain and insecurities. So yes this stuff happens all the time. Be careful in life what you take in or evan give out. I have found that what is said or done in life has long lasting effects upon peoples lives, Never say what your not shore of, Always tell the truth, Never exchange what is real for what is false. Always look inward and ask your self how you might feel before you judge a matter. I hope that helps you some.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    A girl i met years in HS is 27 & her husband is 60. They married 6 years ago & have a 5 year old daughter together. They make a great couple. She's a housewife & he works am executive job somewhere in NY, i'm not sure where but he rakes in the cash. You hardly notice the age after a while. This girl has always been attracted to older men. I dated her when i was18 & she was 15. I asked her once like "What's with the old guys?" She said "Men my age are immature, older men are caring & nurturing". Can't argue there. Go for it pal! Who knows, if it works out you may have kids with her one day. And you know what, age won't matter. You'll be with somebody you care about & that's all that matters in life. M wife is 23 & i'm 29. A woman i know says that's too big a differnce but screw her. Love is timeless & as a result, numberless as well. Good luck you lucky dog. Go get her!

  • Isabel
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    I'd say that's feasible, based on my own observations of other people, and based on my own personal experience. One understands most things based on their experience of them. When faced with circumstances similar to what one experienced it would be easy to react out of fear. A child does this very same thing when mom or dad hollers for them something like 'you get in here right now'. Even if they didn't do anything, they believe they are in trouble and expect the worst, may even run and hide. They have the expectation of getting punished. And often children won't tell when something bad happens because again, they are afraid they'll get into trouble.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    It's probably possible. If, like you said, she had a previous traumatic event relating to sexual intercourse, or strong sexual feelings, then she may feel insecure. Especially if the feelings she feels about this character ar much the same as they were towards whoever damaged her in the first place, she may misplace her feelings.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Ya u can guys do it all the time

    Source(s): I m a guy
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