The danger of emotional reasoning and using our emotions as proof
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Emotional reasoning
This is a thought pattern in which our emotional reactions, or our feelings, lead us to believe that something is true even when the empirical evidence tells us otherwise.
Emotional reasoning is very common in the workplace. If you have ever found yourself thinking, “I know this project will fail because I feel scared,” or “I know my manager must dislike me because I feel unappreciated,” or “I know my colleague has been hiding something because I feel suspicious,” then you have already experienced emotional reasoning.
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Taking our emotions as information
Recent research described emotional reasoning as a mechanism that “can lead people to take their emotions as information about the external world, even when the emotion is not generated by the situation to be evaluated.”
This leads to inaccurate emotional truths which directly contradict any objective, perceptual truths.
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How to avoid emotional reasoning
The process involves challenging your emotional beliefs so that automatic thoughts are interrogated before being accepted.
- Practice validity testing. If you feel sure that your work has not been of the expected standard, you must search for objective evidence to prove that this belief is true.
- Write in a journal. Journaling is a great way to pay attention to your thought patterns.
- Discuss your emotions. If you feel anxious about work, you may struggle to accurately assess your performance. Talking to a trusted colleague or friend about your concerns could give you a much-needed objective view.
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