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Why You Should Never Make Decisions Based On Emotion
LOUISA FALLOW on NOVEMBER 15, 2022
In our fast-paced, constantly-connected world, it’s easy to get caught up in the heat of the moment and make a decision based on emotion.
And while making decisions based on emotion can sometimes lead to short-term gratification, in the long run, it’s always best to avoid letting your emotions guide the major choices in your life. Let’s take a look at why you might want to rein in your emotions before you make a life-changing decision.
1. Emotions are fleeting
As human beings, we are constantly bombarded with emotions. On any given day, we may feel happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love, and everything in between. And while it’s perfectly natural to experience a range of emotions, it’s important to remember that they are all temporary.
2. Emotions can be misleading
In addition to being temporary, emotions can also be misleading. It’s important to remember that emotions can distort our perception of reality and prevent us from making rational decisions.
3. Emotions can cloud your judgment
When you’re feeling emotional, it’s hard to think clearly and make logical decisions.
That’s because the part of your brain responsible for higher-level thinking, known as the prefrontal cortex, becomes less active when you’re experiencing strong emotions.
At the same time, the limbic system, which is responsible for processing emotions, becomes more active. This can lead to impulsive decision-making and rash behavior.
4. Emotions can cause you to act impulsively
As we mentioned above, when you make decisions based on your emotions, you’re more likely to act impulsively without thinking things through. And while it may feel good in the moment to act on your impulses, you could be making a situation much worse.
5. Emotions can lead to regretful decisions
This is always a real danger when making decisions based on emotions. If you make a decision based on emotions, you will probably end up regretting it later.
6. The decision you make might be irreversible
Continuing on from the previous point, sometimes the decisions we make based on our emotions are irreversible.
If you make a decision that you later come to regret, you may not be able to undo the damage.
7. People will find it hard to trust or rely on you
If you make decisions based on your emotions, people will find it hard to trust you or rely on you because you aren’t making decisions based on reality or what is best because you aren’t thinking logically.
Final Word
As you can see, there are many dangers associated with making decisions based on your emotions. It’s almost always a bad idea to let your emotions guide your decisions.
If you find yourself in a situation where you need to make an important, life-changing decision, take a step back and try to evaluate the situation objectively.
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5 SIGNS THAT YOU ARE BEING USED
1. ENTITLEMENT Users always feel entitled to your time, resources and assistance. The moment you withold any of these, they will play the victim card. They will do whatever it takes to manipulate you into giving them what they want.
2. YOUR FEELINGS & YOUR WANTS/NEEDS DON’T REALLY MATTER When someone is only using you to get what they want, they won't really take anything you want seriously. Communication will usually be about them and their needs, your own feelings and wants/needs won’t be put into consideration. Watch out for these negative patterns.
3. CONVERSATIONS CENTER AROUND WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THEM Most conversations with users center around what they can get from you/what you can do for them. How you can make their life easier, how you can take care of their needs, etc. They never really ask about how they can be of help to you or what they can do to make your life better. Your relationship with them is mainly you giving and them taking. Any scenario come to mind?
4. THEY DON'T SHOW UP FOR YOU. Users are usually only about what they can get from you, so expecting them to show up for you in whatever way you need them to is like expecting a fish to climb a mountain top. The moment you have a need or a request that you ask them to meet, they don’t even try to meet your need because it isn’t benefitting them. They can come up with a million reasons why they can’t when in reality, it is just because they don’t care about making your life easier or better like they expect you to do for them because they are selfish.
5. “MY LOVE-ISM” They will get all lovey dovey with you as a manipulation tactic saying all the right things to get you in your feelings. These endearing words, titles and fained intimacy are fleeting and are only part of their schemes to get you in your feelings so you are more likely to give in to them when they are wanting something. Sex, money/gifts, your intellect or ideas, your financial support, your car etc. Be sharp. Don’t fall for their schemes.
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