2006-09-30 07:51:27 · 17 answers · asked by chand c 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
You need to adapt to the situation. If you were always ruled by your heart, you would give away all your possessions and money to those who need it. If you were always ruled by your head, you would constantly criticize the faults of your spouse, parents, siblings and children. Anyone who always or even almost always does one or the other is imbalanced.
2006-09-30 07:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by spongeworthy_us 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean which should rule a person, his head or his heart?
If you are young, then let your heart rule.
If its something concerning everyday life, work, education then let your head rule the decision.
2006-09-30 08:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by lillianrose z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesn't matter which should rule a person. different situations calls for different judgement. if logic has to be decided, mind should be the mover. but if emotions or instincts are called upon (especially on matter of emergencies), hearts rule a person.
in emergency situation, if the situation calls for immediate action (in do or die scenarios), the conflict is should i act now or would i wait for a better solution. instincts carry out our actions, of course.
in scenarios needing deeper sense, weighing what should be decided is the biggest conflict. following the most suitable solution is the best approach, right?
thus, either way, never rule out the other. both complements the other on certain situations... ciao.
2006-09-30 08:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by VeRDuGo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The head to protect the heart.
2006-09-30 18:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by Wait a Minute 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mind can only try to gather and understand as much information about any given situation as possible. It will always be our feelings about that information that decide how we will behave. Even if it is a sentimental drive to be rational, our feelings always rule. So, the answer to your question is neither; both have a role. What it comes down to is if we love enough to overide information that would limit our ability to care for our fellow beings, and if we have the emotional courage to do what must be (rationally) done in times of distress.
2006-09-30 08:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't be an either/or question. If it were, we could just leave decisions up to the most logical things on Earth, computers. As our heads are the seat of logic, and our hearts the seat of emotion, the best decisions are combination of both seats. Sometimes, decisions are made with all of one over another, to disasterous consequences - staying in a relationship that you know you should leave, versus picking a relationship based on the logic of it, for example. All major decisions have to have both elements in them.
2006-09-30 08:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by poohmanchu3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. Use the head to try to make smart decisions and the heart to do it with love.
2006-09-30 07:59:11 · answer #7 · answered by parrothead2371 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head, definitely. Decisions from the heart are by their very nature rash, irrational and impulsive. Just the kind of thing that gets people into trouble, or causes them regret later on.
That's not to say we should all be emotionless drones. We just need to keep our irrational side in check.
2006-09-30 10:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is both in the head and in the heart if you know what it is. The heart is a metaphor for love, but the head is where it resides and love is what guides your relationships.
2006-09-30 08:22:04 · answer #9 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think heart, because it tells you the right thing without any selfish interest. Mind use to misguide you most of time, that you have been cheated etc. but heart is so innocent that even if you have been cheated it does not understand that and it saves you from getting hurt and degrading your soul with selfish thoughts
2006-09-30 08:25:33 · answer #10 · answered by goodbye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋