Emotional Reasoning

Emotional reasoning describes the tendency of a person to use their emotions as evidence for the truth of a belief or assumption, regardless of actual evidence or the reality of the situation. This means that a person believes something is true because it feels true, even when there is no objective evidence to support this belief.

Emotional reasoning can be problematic in many areas of life, especially when it comes to making decisions or realistically assessing situations. This type of distortion can lead to excessive pessimism or unrealistic optimism, both of which can lead to impractical or unwise actions.

Emotional Reasoning

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