This is going to be miserably masturbatory:
People often accuse me of being too logically-minded and not giving in enough to the emotional side of things. That's not entirely true.
While I tend to react to things with logic first and emotions second, it's not because of some inherent lack of emotions. It's because of how well I understand myself as a emotions-based human being.
I truly believe that if you honestly and completely understand yourself as a human, understand why you react to X situation in X way, and understand why your first reaction should always be to take a step back and analyze a situation - however quickly - before reacting, you will ultimately be in a better position.
And viewing some of the world in a logical fashion first and foremost will benefit you. Few people like displays of over-emotionality. And it's damn exhausting for you to deal with.
Sometimes, they're necessary and inevitable. Hell, my temper can work itself into an impressive fashion at times.
But ultimately, it doesn't benefit me. |