Hi All :) .. In YOUR opinion : Is it possible to be EMOTIONAL and RATIONAL, at the SAME time? :D?

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Answer 1

what a fine line that requires us to walk! you served up a stiff order tonight, kimberly. i'm assuming the position of somebody trying to persuade another to their way of thinking, in order to answer your question.

it is possible to be emotional about a cause you know well. certainly the more you know the more you may find cause to be (excited/terrified/angry) about it... and the more you wish to share it with others.

channeling that knowledge into your emotions so neither one gets the upper hand is not easy to do. it may begin rationally, but end up on an entirely different level. the longer people speak, the faster they generally go, and the faster they go, the more likely their emotions will surface. (adrenaline) add that to the fact that the two stand out even more from each other when presented by the same person, and credibility suffers.

i think the most effective approach is to KNOW your emotions at least as well as you know your subject matter (the rational.) this way, you can know what to expect, and you'll be able to catch yourself and read the signs as you feel things start to become uncontrolled. instead, use the facts to EXPLAIN your emotions, and use your emotions to PASSIONATELY discuss the facts. there doesn't need to be a switchoff... just a tradeoff. persuasion is more likely if there are no obvious awkward transitions, attempts to shut off one's feelings, etc.

delicate, but possible. as a bonus, it confounds the opposition to no end!

Answer 2

Yes and no. Yes if you can control your emotions and think straight and you know that your feelings aren't deciding for you. No, if you are extremely emotional.

For example, My fiance can be emotional and rational. I can make him very angry and be so mean to him to the point wheres breaking up should be an option but even though he's angry he knows that we have a strong relationship so he stays with me.

Me on the other hand when he does something and it bothers me I cry, hit, get super angry and am quick to tell him he hurt my feelings but after saying all the bad things I say because I was emotionally hurt and I think about the things I did out of angry I later realize that it wasn't necessary and if I would have just calmed down and pushed the emotions aside I would have been able to handle the situation a lot better.

So it all depends on the type of person you are.

Answer 3

It is impossible to be rational and NOT be emotional, since all humans are both. Reasoning completely without emotion is mechanical. The secret lies in balance, the critical element of balancing all the factors in any decision. In those persons who show the highest degree of rationality the emotions which come into play are those best suited to the situation and the intensity appropriate to the importance thereof.

Answer 4

Oh! Yes. I am very reasonable when my emotions get me into. For example somebody questions my right and accused me am wrong. I become emotional and rational. I reasoned out to the fullest to drive my points and ascertain my right over the thing. I cannot just allow myself to belittled. But if am wrong on the otherhand i just keep silent and accept it. I could not put myself to be rational and emotional to such situation. By then i will apologize and ask forgiveness.

Answer 5

I'd at first liked to have said yes, unless the emotions are excessive. But in thinking about it, it really "seems" unlikely. Emotions are subjective or affective states of mind rather than objective or RATIONAL attitudes. (Darn!) Yet, being rational is a coherent mind, not at the mercy of OVERWHELMING emotion, which rather leads me back to my original thought. I simply don't believe that "all" emotions lack rational attitudes. & this is from what I've observed in studying human behaviour, & experiencing it first-hand. So, here I am--& shall have to say that in my opinion, yes, it's possible.

Answer 6

Most of the time emotional feelings are short lived so it is best to wait them out.
Then you can be rational after you have given it more thought.
Such as your child asking to go somewhere and you don't really want them to go because you think they will be in an unhealthy situation at their age. That is emotional. So you tell them you will think about it a while. To rationalize it.

Answer 7

By dictionary, being emotional means that determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason. So it does look like emotional and rational is two contradicting thing

I guess it depends, if that's what you meant by being emotional, that is, you've already taken decision and that decision was taken base on your emotions.

If you meant a point where your emotions are running high but you haven't decide, then I do believe that you can be rational at that point, if you can control your emotions.

Answer 8

Yes. For Example if some one is beats up your child or is bulling your child you might be pissed even may feel like you might want to explode but you wouldnt go and beat the crap out of a nine year old. That would be irrational. you follow the rational steps to handle the situation.

Answer 9

What a great question; it made me aware of something I'd never thought about before. I have a "big" sister who lives across the country, & years, for reasons I never understood, she wouldn't respond to my letters--but I kept sending them. She never answered the phone. Then one day I just "felt" she would. She was like a stranger. All I could remember was how I'd adored her when we were children. Over time, I see how she's isolated herself, hates people, quick to be critical. She's not in good health & blames everyone. IN SPITE of that, if I don't hear from her for six months, I keep writing, sending her books & things,& I'm deeply concerned about her. I LOVE her, she's my sister, & I've ACCEPTED who she is--even though she clearly hasn't accepted, nor loves me. I'm not trying to earn her love, or anything in return. I also now realize this is the way it was with my mother, even when she was dying & needed so much of me. So! To love is just something one feels, & I think it has value. There's a phrase of a song in my head, & all I can remember is: "...but to love, & be loved in return." That's ideal, & I am loved, but it's good JUST to love, too. Didn't mean to ramble so long, yet I've just gotten some insight from your question!

Answer 10

Not when you're PMS-ing.


(Actually, I'm being serious.) Hormones have a LOT to do with our control over our emotional state...or lack of control as the case may be. yes, you have a rational brain. use it. but both men and women are subject to control by the chemicals our brains spit out.

do the best you can. being emotional is natural and good. go with it! but of course rely on your brains - those are good, too ;)