Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Logic and Emotions
There's a new study, not yet translated to English, alas, that shatters the old myth that rationality and logic are separate from out emotions and feelings.
The study found that there is no emotion we feel that isn't accompanied by rational thought, that is, feelings aren't pure and we always have a rational reason for feeling the way we do.
Taking it one step forward, even falling in love has its logic and interest and emotions and feelings are never empty of content, pure. Feelings have a logical reason to them.
The study used MRI to show that both components in our brain, emotions and rational thought, belong to the same areas in the brain. Thus not separate.
The study found that there is no emotion we feel that isn't accompanied by rational thought, that is, feelings aren't pure and we always have a rational reason for feeling the way we do.
Taking it one step forward, even falling in love has its logic and interest and emotions and feelings are never empty of content, pure. Feelings have a logical reason to them.
The study used MRI to show that both components in our brain, emotions and rational thought, belong to the same areas in the brain. Thus not separate.
