Others do not make such provision. It is recalled
that there are several distinct parts to an instinc-
tive act. There is the perception or the aware-
ness of the stimuli ; the feeling or the emotion is
a distinct part; and there is motor expression, or
outlet. A complete instinctive act has these three
features. In certain types of recreation, there is
a satisfactory stimulation of the feelings but ap-
parently very little provision for any motor ex-
pression; at least, the drive does not work out
through much bodily activity. Where an individ-
ual participates in a boxing match or a football
game or in various athletic contests, such is not
the case, for there is abundant provision for
motor outlet. This does not appear on the sur-
face to be so true of a recreation such as attend-
ing the theatre, except as there is expression in
tears, laughter, or applause. The theatre is a
wonderful invention for arousing the emotions.
As one identifies oneself with the different char-
acters of the play, one feels love, hate, ambition,
rivalry, fear, passion, etc. We do not know very
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much about the motor outlet in connection with
many of these emotions; it is conceivable that
there may be outlets or expression with little bod-
ily activity. Activity may occur in various glands
during these emotions which may be somewhat
similar to the frequently referred-to motor out-
let. Again, some muscular activities, like shiver-
ing though not massive are distinctly motor and
fulfill profound needs. We are not, however, in
a position to speak positively concerning the re-
creations involving little movement. There are,
of course, many other types of recreation which
are similar to the theatre in that the motor out-
let is not impressively recognized.
