Actually, I do not have a clear answer to the question of whether it is John Smith who says, “Reason is the guide of man and always helps you find the right path,” or Emily Brown who says, “Reason is just a tool; listening to
our emotions and instincts is more important?” I think both ideas have their own agreeable aspects. First of all, whether you listen to your mind or your heart depends on the situation. Sometimes we think that making rational choices can upset us, so we usually listen to our feelings but we can’t always make the right decision with our feelings or the results may not always be good.
Your feelings towards an event or a person affect how you think. For example, the feelings you get from a person determine your thoughts about that person. Your thoughts also affect how you treat that person. This is called the “feeling-thought-behavior triangle”. Unless you can control your feelings, it will be difficult to direct your behavior, but this is the time that you can use your logic. If you think using your logic rather than your feelings, you will have more controlled behavior. It really needs a strong personality to do this because most of the time your emotions control your brain. For example, imagine walking late at night in a place which you don’t know. Even a small sound can scare you, but it’s the one you would normally ignore. While there are positive aspects to using your logic like this, there can also be negative aspects. For example, constantly thinking about something, measuring its pros and cons, thinking about possible possibilities is a part of thinking with your logic, and when you do these constantly in your daily life, you may get tired and even have to struggle with overthinking over time.
Emotions are temporary. No matter how good the things you do in the excitement of that moment feel, you may regret it if you make an important decision. As a result, in my opinion, live your life in the way that makes you feel most wonderful while using your mind. As Barack Obama said, “If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.” If your mind and feelings match, it means that you are on the right path.