Everyday Philosophy: Can you ever be "too emotional" in decision-making?

Anti-Stoics might concede that these are important insights but go on to point out that a lot has happened in the two millennia since the Roman Stoics pondered the human psyche. In particular, the twentieth century witnessed the transformation of psychology into a proper scientific discipline. Anti-Stoics might add that among the most significant p

Ever-raging though they seem to be, almost every emotion you have ever felt is rational. I would argue that emotions are a form of intelligence in that they are triggered very predictably as a result of logical reasoning, even if that reasoning is sometimes unconscious.

It is not easy to master our emotions while assessing information that matters to us, not least because our emotions can lead us astray in different directions.

decision-making skills will rapidly erode if you are emotionally charged. Stress, anger, fear, anxiety, greed, and euphoria are all mental states antithetical to quality decisions.