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Psychology

Emotion and Logic: The Interplay in Human Psychology

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Research shows that people with damage to brain regions responsible for emotion (like the ventromedial prefrontal cortex) often struggle to make even simple logical decisions, revealing that emotion is essential for rational thought.

Why this is interesting

We often think of emotion and logic as enemies—one impulsive, the other rational. But what if they're actually partners in every important decision you make?