Emotional or Intuitive Response?

Emotional or Intuitive Response?
 
So I was watching a video the other day that prompted one of those weird thought rabbit hole moments (this happens more than I like to admit). They were talking about having random emotional outbursts and it got me thinking about why this happens. It is perfectly normal to have an emotional response to a situation, especially while in the moment. If you are like many people you might try to control those feelings at the time, and save your emotions for a more private moment (I can be guilty of this myself). The problem with doing this is that it can cause a much bigger emotional response after that fact. We can also be “triggered” by moments in the present that remind us of past events, experiences, or traumas. If the event was important enough to us it can bring the memory and all of the emotions surrounding it flooding back. Usually, when we are over come by emotion due to past events/traumas we know why we are having these strong emotions.
 
However, what about when we seem to have an emotional breakdown that seems to not be linked to a present situation or a memorable past event? What if we cannot seem to link these feelings to anything at all? They can make us feel like we are going crazy. If you have ever been accused of being overly sensitive or hormonal during a seemingly random emotional moment, you know how difficult it can be to not only explain it to others, and rationalize it to yourself as well. We often make excuses for our behavior or try to laugh it off, but what if there is an another explanation for it and we just don’t realize it? I have two alternate theories for this.
 
The first theory is that we are indeed reminded of a past event/experience/trauma, but it is from a past life. Perhaps it is a reminder of lessons not yet learned; ones we may be likely to repeat in this lifetime, or currently are. In this case, the emotional outburst may be either a warning or a reminder. There are many mental health professionals that weave hypnosis and past life regression into their therapeutic practices. I have read several books where this process has greatly helped patients with a variety of issues. If you don’t believe in reincarnation, then this theory would not resonate with you.    
 
The second theory is that we are experiencing these strong emotions to prepare us for an event that is coming, but we have not yet experienced. A pre-release of emotional energy in preparation for something we intuitively know is coming; perhaps so that we can better react or have more control of our self when that moment comes. Since our intuition is a subconscious “knowing” that comes before the conscious knowing, this would make sense. Our subconscious works through symbols and feelings to communicate with our conscious mind. Our intuition can be one of the vehicles our subconscious uses to get this information to come through to us (recognized signs/symbols are another way). Our subconscious, which is theorized to be linked to our higher self, as our early warning system, if we are willing to listen.
 
When I presented the second theory to some friends, it really resonated with them. What do you think? Do either of these theories (or both) feel right to you? Do you feel like you suffer unexplained emotional outbursts? Do they ever happen before emotionally taxing situations? Have you ever done past life regression? Would you? What do you think? I would love to know.