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How reliable are our feelings and emotions?

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Feelings provide us with signals for what is going on in the world. When these signals are accurate, we can trust our feelings; when feelings are not proper signals, we cannot trust them. For example, we should have scruples when we do something wrong. read more

The very same event but two very different thoughts and emotions. If emotions were reliable, then you would get similar reactions. Thoughts and feelings are driven by our beliefs. That is the challenge. Our beliefs are often hidden in the unconscious so we can't truly evaluate what is driving our perceptions. read more

Edward de Bono identifies six styles of thinking; ‘red hat’ thinking involves feelings, intuition and emotions. You may be unaware of why you like or dislike something but your feelings exist nevertheless and the red hat gives you permission to articulate those preferences. Our emotions may complement the rational choices we make. read more

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