rationality vs. emotionality theme
The allegedly rational parts of the human psyche are contrasted with its emotional parts. For example, the claim might be made that there are cognitive tasks in which emotional people excel far beyond what more rational people can manage, or vice versa.
6 total · 2 choice · 2 major · 2 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ent1x17 | choice | T'Pol was overwhelmed with emotions when she ceased her nightly meditations at the behest of a band of visiting Vulcan dissidents. |
| voy2x24 | choice | Tuvix balanced the rationality of Tuvok and emotionality of Neelix |
| movie: Star Trek (2009) | major | Spock felt conflicted between his Vulcan rationality and his human emotions that made him grieve over the destruction of his home world. |
| voy3x02 | major | young Tuvok was overly rational aboard Sulu's ship |
| ent3x05 | minor | T'Pol mentioned that Vulcans used to be barbarous people but became peaceful through the suppression of their emotions. |
| ent3x21 | minor | Alternate reality T'Pol urged T'Pol to embrace her emotions. Lorian had to balance his Human emotions with his Vulcan rationality. |