What Drives You, Logic or Emotion?
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Judycat
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I noticed now that I am older, emotion really messes me up. Yesterday I was driving and suddenly the light drizzle coming down began freezing on my windshield faster than the heater and wipers could clear it. When I got to the pharmacy, I was shaking. I hate that. It wouldn't have bothered me at all in my 20s-50s, now when something goes wrong, it's like I'm flying apart.
Even though I live by logic, I find that certain things make me tear up a little. And it doesn't have to be over something sad. A show on TV or an ad that has a sad or a happy ending will make me a little emotional.
Irwin
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- Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
I think I'm more logical now that I'm older and wiser in devising ways to experience more positive emotions and reduce negative emotions, which is much easier now that I'm retired and don't have to deal with despicable people on a regular basis. That's the problem with regular jobs: they throw you into a ring where you're supposed to get your work done but at the same time, you need to keep the lions at bay, so you're working with one hand and using a chair with the legs extended outward in your other, and sometimes they get the best of you. In retirement, I can just ignore them, for the most part -- especially online where I can set my own rules. One strike is all most people get from me. One strike and you're out unless you're really interesting or entertaining. It's economics: do the benefits outweigh the costs?
Okay, it's time for my nap.
Okay, it's time for my nap.
JonDouglas
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- New England
Mostly logic, moderated with empathy and tempered by experience and common sense.
If nothing is better than eternal happiness
and a cheese sandwich is better than nothing,
is a cheese sandwich better than eternal happiness?
If nothing is better than eternal happiness
and a cheese sandwich is better than nothing,
is a cheese sandwich better than eternal happiness?
hellomimi
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- City of Angels
I'm driven mostly by logic when I'm in my masculine energy but I'm working on myself to be in my feminine energy ~ lean back, ask for help more often. I remind myself that expressing my emotions is not a sign of weakness if that is an expression of my authentic self.
horseless carriage
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fuzzybuddy
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I dunno. Nobody has ever used the word, "logical", to describe me. And I'm not that emotional. I have more basic drives- food, and sleep. I did have a third drive, but nowadays , it's more of a wish than a drive.
Ruby Rose
Location: Canadian Prairies
I resort to 'cussing'...really works for me.
I'm never in a hurry to make any decisions that I will have to live with for any length of time. I have to research it. And I love that you can get independent reviews for items and businesses. Really helps in the decision process.
I am fueled by emotion 90% of the time. Have been since childhood. I try to be logical but with the short fuse I have it is nearly impossible. Certain situations and people just add to the fire. However there are situations and people that bring me a sense of calm and peace but that's very rare.
Gaer
"Angel whisperer"
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- New Mexico U.S.A.
OMG! EMOTION!
I'm so right brained, I SHOULD walk with a limp! hahaha!
Emotions are from the heart of the soul. The soul is in the absolute. (in part)
Logic is from the mind, which still abides in the field of relativity.
In the relative field, it is in the gross, active, ever-changing reality.
In the absolute, one can experience the eternal, never-changing, omnipresent being.
I'm so right brained, I SHOULD walk with a limp! hahaha!
Emotions are from the heart of the soul. The soul is in the absolute. (in part)
Logic is from the mind, which still abides in the field of relativity.
In the relative field, it is in the gross, active, ever-changing reality.
In the absolute, one can experience the eternal, never-changing, omnipresent being.
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Sassycakes
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- Pennsylvania
I am more emotional than logical.
Phoenix
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- Oregon, U S
Both. I seek balance.
I completely envy you logical thinkers. I wish I was one but I’m emotion soaked in a vat of OCD and it gets mighty scary at times. Things that others normally don’t even notice drive me nuts but I do at least find comfort that I’m amongst others in my uniqueness.
Being highly sensitive makes it difficult to not be emotional. Luckily my husband isn’t very emotional so he helps ground me.