The author would break down several intricate parts within his literature to have the reader functionally digest his message. Within the first part of his book Peterson laid out the groundwork as the section was labeled “Options in Communicating”. After providing the reader with his personal story of why communication became so important to him he introduce the reader to the theory described as the Flat-Brain Theory of emotions. As the author would explain how this theory relates unto how to communicate our concerns and how to listen to others. Petersen would explain that his concept was one of feelings being characterized as how our minds and emotions interact and how we could learn to relax and accept our self and others more easily (pg. 20). He would describe the basic human element of the stomach and its functions that consist along with our emotions or feels. Peterson would explain that our stomach alerts us whenever we are uncomfortable, happy, excited and generally ever emotion that we feel (pg. 20). He then would explain another Flat-Brain emotion as the Flat-Brain Syndrome in having the reader look at the stomach again as an guide. As he would explain the process of this theory being whenever our systems go out of our desired order. Peterson explain that common issue within this theory being that a stomach overload caused by stressors in life that causes burdens placed on ourselves due to hurt feelings not leaving much room for current stomach activities (pg. 30). As we experience the hardships of daily life the author explains that along with the stomach pain seen it causes our hearts to turn brick-like and our brains to go flat (pg.
The author would break down several intricate parts within his literature to have the reader functionally digest his message. Within the first part of his book Peterson laid out the groundwork as the section was labeled “Options in Communicating”. After providing the reader with his personal story of why communication became so important to him he introduce the reader to the theory described as the Flat-Brain Theory of emotions. As the author would explain how this theory relates unto how to communicate our concerns and how to listen to others. Petersen would explain that his concept was one of feelings being characterized as how our minds and emotions interact and how we could learn to relax and accept our self and others more easily (pg. 20). He would describe the basic human element of the stomach and its functions that consist along with our emotions or feels. Peterson would explain that our stomach alerts us whenever we are uncomfortable, happy, excited and generally ever emotion that we feel (pg. 20). He then would explain another Flat-Brain emotion as the Flat-Brain Syndrome in having the reader look at the stomach again as an guide. As he would explain the process of this theory being whenever our systems go out of our desired order. Peterson explain that common issue within this theory being that a stomach overload caused by stressors in life that causes burdens placed on ourselves due to hurt feelings not leaving much room for current stomach activities (pg. 30). As we experience the hardships of daily life the author explains that along with the stomach pain seen it causes our hearts to turn brick-like and our brains to go flat (pg.