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Should we let our emotions guide our choices?

2021-11-23T05:16:13.312Z


PSYCHOLOGY - Emotion and reason, two opposing terms? Not only has science shown that this is not the case, but our affects can be real allies in making the right choice ...


Making a choice is never easy.

However, we make decisions every day: how to dress, what to eat, what means of transport to take to get to work… These daily decisions are generally simple.

But sometimes we have to make more complex choices: should I take this job, end my romantic relationship, buy this apartment?

However, one thing in common remains between all the decisions we make: our emotions influence us ...

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We tend to think of reason and emotion as two separate things.

However, this design is completely invalidated by neuroscience and modern cognitive psychology, and neuroanatomical evidence, neurobiological and cognitive task achievement are clear: "

Nowadays, it is widely believed that the emotions involved in decision making

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says Marianne Habib, doctor in psychology and lecturer in

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Source: lefigaro

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