Shalom, By saying intellect, I am referring to the three upper Sefirot – (Mochin – brains/intellect) The first set of Sefirot is called The Three Upper Sefirot. This is because they correspond to the intellectual faculties. They are also called Mochin (Brains). They are: 1) Keter (Crown), which corresponds to the quality of pleasure and desire. (There also is a Sefirah called Da’at (Knowledge), which is actually one with the Sefirah of Keter and corresponds to the aspect of focusing and connecting to a subject. This Sefirah represents the intellectual interest into a subject, which relates to the aspect of desire.) 2) Chochmah (Wisdom), which is the ability to have a new insight into a subject. All wisdom derives from this Sefirah. 3) Binah (Understanding or Comprehension), which corresponds to having a comprehensive grasp and understanding into the subject by way of detailed analysis. By saying emotions, I am referring to the Midot, the seven lower Sefirot (Midot – emotions) The next set of sefirot is called The Seven Lower Sefirot, and corresponds to the emotions (Midot). They are: 1) Chesed (Kindness), which is the quality of giving and revealing to others. 2) Gevurah (Might), which is the diametric opposite of Chesed. This is the quality of withholding and concealing from others. 3) Tiferet (Beauty), which represents the merging of the qualities of Chesed and Gevurah which brings about the quality of mercy. 4) Netzach (Conquest), which is the quality of overcoming all obstacles. 5) Hod (Majesty), which is the quality of grandeur and splendor. 6) Yesod (Foundation), which is the desire and ability to influence others. 7) Malchut (Kingdom), which corresponds to speech and action. It is called Malchut (Kingdom), because for a king, speech is regarded as an action. What a king decrees with his mouth, happens. Malchut also represents the desire to rule over others. All the above will be explained later in greater length and detail. If you are not familiar with the term 'Sefirot' visit this page to read a short introduction about Sefirot And as regards to your question, the emotions I am referring to in this video is the spiritual structure of the soul and that does not necessarily means that mental illness comes from the mother All the best Rabbi Alon Anava