Heart Or Brain?

[Jodie]

I like Jacqui's answer. The brain makes the best decisions, but I think you have to listen to your heart to be happy.

 

[Gillian M]

Any financial decision is made with my brain. Anything else is pretty much my heart.

Lucky you!

What about a decision as far as a job is concerned? Your brain, I presume.

 

[Gillian M]

This is a question that i can't answer. It really depend on the situation. My heart taking control most of time, I have to admit that.

Is the question that hard to answer? I don't think so, moreover, this is only fun; nothing that serious.

 

[Careym13]

I usually go with my heart. It is not always the best decision in the end, but I can live with that. Going with your heart tends to leave no regrets...at least for me.

 

[Gillian M]

I listen with my heart with advise from my brain. I think it takes both to make the good choices.

Hi Jacqui. That does not really answer the question.

 

[Gillian M]

I usually go with my heart. It is not always the best decision in the end, but I can live with that. Going with your heart tends to leave no regrets...at least for me.

Interesting. Why would a decision taken by one's heart leave no regrets, when it's one's brain that should make the more logical decisions?

 

[Careym13]

Interesting. Why would a decision taken by one's heart leave no regrets, when it's one's brain that should make the more logical decisions?

Well, as they say, the heart wants what the heart wants. If you let your brain make the choice, the heart will still want. For me, that can lead to regretting my decision down the road and life is too short for that.

 

[terryo]

The only time I listen to my brain is when it come's to money. All other things, I listen to my heart. If I make a logical decision about something, (that would be a decision that the brain makes) things never seem to make me happy. I've always listened to my heart and been happy with my decisions. Only once did I listen to my brain and made a logical decision, and I'm still paying for it. Now I listen to my heart all the time.

 

[Gillian M]

The only time I listen to my brain is when it come's to money. All other things, I listen to my heart. If I make a logical decision about something, (that would be a decision that the brain makes) things never seem to make me happy. I've always listened to my heart and been happy with my decisions. Only once did I listen to my brain and made a logical decision, and I'm still paying for it. Now I listen to my heart all the time.

It's the opposite with me: if I dare listen to my heart, I will regret it and pay for it endlessly. On the other hand if I listen to my brain, I'll be happy whatever the consequences.

 

[Nephelle]

It's the opposite with me: if I dare listen to my heart, I will regret it and pay for it endlessly. On the other hand if I listen to my brain, I'll be happy whatever the consequences.

I am assuming that "listening with your brain" focuses on logical reasoning, and "listening with your heart" focuses on the emotional?

If so--and unless you are a robot--is there any real situation in life that does not encompass both aspects? Feeling combined with introspection is profoundly human, and something that makes us special

Personally, I rely on my instinct and impulse in any given situation. It's a roller coaster, but it's one heck of a ride