Emotions Guide Us

Our rationality is not in charge at all. We’re kidding ourselves. Our rationality is the rider. The elephant goes where it wants. Our emotions and intuitions lead us. Instead of being guided by reason, we just employ reason to come up with justifications for why we should believe what we already wanted to believe. We line up our reasons to fit what we already want. And wow, are we good at it. I shudder to think how many times I’ve done this. For example: Me (walking in a mall): I’m on a very strict budget.

No way can I afford a shirt right now. Even if it’s on sale. It’s not…