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What I don't understand is why people seem to block out rational thought when they are angry
One mistake people often make is in thinking that anger is necessary to accomplish goals. Emotions interfere with rational thought and vica versa. Rational thinking is diluted or compromised to a certain extent. Emotions are a hinderance to the synchronized thought and vica versa. So rational thought and emotion have to coexist.
And yes Mindfields19, it does seem rather ironic that
anger blocks rational thought, when it is a natural and adaptive response to threats; that inspires powerful, aggressive, feelings and behaviors, which allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are attacked.
Perhaps, anger is not a good mechanism for rational thinking, but rather just a defensive response to our environment. And also perhaps when under threat, rational thinking is of less priority. If you eliminate the emotional guiding factors, it's impossible to make decisions in daily life though.
I believe that rational thought at certain instances is better left 'interfered' with. In a similar way, emotional thought is at some times better left 'interfered' with by rational thought.
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<< WTF assum,ing there was some motive/reason to do it.. even though it was nuusul and many pweopel hate it.. isnt it still rational based on the assumption that the shooter(s) were casued to do it.. had some kind of motive to do it.. doesnt that make it rational?? sorry i ask dumb questions to get answers im looking for..
