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Emotions are irrational

Emotions are irrational

๐ŸŒฟ Planted Sep 17th 2022๐Ÿงค Last tended Apr 10th 2024

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Since emotions are controlled by the limbic system, the prefrontal cortex (our rational brain) never gets involved before an emotional reaction occurs.

This makes sense since these emotional responses originally evolved as a survival mechanism.

It necessarily follows that the thoughts that accompany an emotional reaction are inherently irrational.


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  • The Mismatch Between Our Evolutionary Heritage and Modern World

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