Emotion only lasts in our bodies for about 90 seconds. After that, the physical reaction dissipates, UNLESS our cognitive brain kicks in and starts connecting our anger with past events.
![Emotion only lasts in our bodies for about 90 seconds. After that, the physical reaction dissipates, UNLESS our cognitive brain kicks in and starts connecting our anger with past events.](http://cdn.quoteddaily.com/images/jill-bolte-taylor/emotion-only-lasts-in-our-bodies-for-about-90-seconds-after-that-the-physical-reaction-dissipates-unless-our-cognitive-brain.jpg)
Emotion only lasts in our bodies for about 90 seconds. After that, the physical reaction dissipates, UNLESS our cognitive brain kicks in and starts connecting our anger with past events.