
Tuğba Avci (@tugbaavci)

Our emotions and intuitions are not something to be set aside, they are among the best tools we have in determining what to work on in this world, how to live, and how to aim towards a better sense of belonging. Learning to tame your emotions through willpower is helpful, but your emotions themselves are still an asset. They are a tool to be... See more
Simon Sarris • Stoicism is Not Enough
The picture of the mind that most people have is still one in which passion and reason are separate, and emotions get in the way of clear thinking. But metacognitive feelings show the constant interaction of ‘reason’ and ‘passion’ in our mental processes. Moreover – as we’ll explain – these feelings are consequential. In fact, cognitive prowess... See more
Pablo Fernandez Velasco • How ‘feelings about thinking’ help us navigate our world | Psyche Ideas
People are drawn to emotionally compelling or entertaining ideas because spectacle is a stronger drive than accuracy.