Great (Mature) Understanding.

Every Intellectual concept has two elements. The first is the “mathematical” element, the dry facts that can be explained and defined very clearly.

The second element is the “light” of the concept. When you hear a brilliant speaker explaining a idea you will have a better understanding then if you heard the same words from a not so brilliant speaker. Something about his way of speaking, his facial expressions, will allow the “light” of his understanding to shine forth to you.

The mathematical element of the concept is empowering, you have something clearly defined and you can pass it on to anybody you wish. You have it in your “back pocket”.

The “light” element is humbling, it is the awareness of what is greater then yourself.

(Perhaps this is “chochmoh” and “binah”, “chochmoh” is “bitul”.)

Usually emotions that derive from the intellect derive from the “bichen” the conclusion of the idea. Chasidus talkes about “mochin digadlus” the great - mature understanding, and the emotions that are derived from the great understanding are humble, unlike “regular” emotions that are egocentric.

Perhaps the great understanding is the ability to relate to the “light” of the idea, the light which is humbling produces humble emotions, then the focus is not on the self “I love what is good for me” rather the focus is on the greatness of the beloved.