Post by calin on Nov 13, 2017 16:51:31 GMT
Feeling and emotion play a big role in decision-making. In order to understand this, it was pointed out out that we make decisions logically and through our feelings, which means using our brain and thinking through the situation with all the pros and cons and/or using our heart/desires. It is not necessarily just one or the other but it can be a contribution of both. If we are encountered in a situation our feelings are not truly what we would feel. This is said by Damasio when he mentions how our feelings are interference of the brain (connected). Let's look at an example, I was dating a girl in high school and we had a history before which did not work out and I fell for her (my feelings). As we were talking and my feelings grew, at the back of my mind I was thinking not to do so because I would get hurt in the end (the brain/logic). This was a decision I had to make based on my feelings or logically. If I chose to follow my heart I would truly be happy if it works out but I would ignore all the cons that came with it. If I chose to think logically and shove my feelings aside. I would not truly be happy because I would think it would not work. Now if my logically side and feelings are align and chose the same choice I believe I would truly be happy. In this case I let me feelings make the decision and as I was happy to be in a relationship with her, it did not end well. Feeling hurt my thought process and experience would kick in, in the future next time i would make a similar situation. Meaning I would lean towards being more logic in order to protect myself and maintain a happiness I have.