Too often, we think that we've thought objectively about a situation and then, because of the conclusion we reach, our emotions are either positive or negative.
It's not obvious that this is the direction that causation flows.
When you are in a negative space, when you are feeling bad, you are likely to reach conclusions that justify this feeling. Emotions often lead our thinking to conclusions that sustain them.
It might be worth changing your mood before thinking about big and important decisions.
Friday, October 17, 2008
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