Beliefs are linked to emotions from "summary" of Why We Believe What We Believe by Andrew Newberg,Mark Robert Waldman
Our beliefs are deeply connected to the way we feel and experience emotions. The strength of these beliefs can affect our lives in meaningful and powerful ways. Understanding the link between beliefs and emotions can help us harness our thoughts and feelings to create a better life.- Beliefs are closely related to our emotions as these feelings can motivate us and drive change within ourselves. They help to create a clear thought process that allows us to be successful in life and to make better decisions.
- The way we feel about something will affect our beliefs, but in order to have healthy attitudes we need to be open to new information and stay objective when challenging our own perceptions.
- When we have strong beliefs, we are more likely to react emotionally to situations where those beliefs conflict. This emotional attachment can make it difficult to give them up despite evidence or rational arguments against them.
- It is possible to recognize that some beliefs are based on emotion rather than facts. We should look for extra information to support any theoretical claims before accepting them completely.
- It is important to understand the difference between fact-based thinking and emotion-based thinking. Fact-based thinking tends to involve making decisions on the basis of data, while emotion-based thinking involves using feelings to justify ideas and choices.
- Emotional reasoning occurs when we take our feelings and experiences as indisputable truths and discount other facts or circumstances. In order to make better decisions, we must try to keep personal biases out of the equation and instead focus on facts and logic.
