It is the emotion where a person lands after being hurt or insulted. And this emotion is one of the crucial factors to check the conscious level of a spiritual person, or other entity.

As far as when ego exists the fall-back emotions are dangerous, usually with the strategies of fight and revenge … anger and jealousy … and, depression and curse.

When, there is no ego, the fall-back emotions are usually the type of love and compassion — as Jesus Christ had.