> It's less visibly intrusive, but the effect is the same. Our instincts aren't very good at reacting to effects we can't see
Absolutely true.
We should also consider the underlying causes of certain emotions, and whether or not they should be warranted.
Many phobias are unwarranted fears, so the goal is to eliminate the emotion rather than the underlying source. But the decision to _try_ to eliminate the fear can only be done after identifying and confirming that the fear is indeed unwarranted and unhealthy.
On the other hand, if the emotion is warranted, then it's completely valid.
What I'm suggesting is that human emotion serve as a really good indicator, but they cannot be taken as the absolute truth. It's best to investigate the actual facts and come up with logical conclusions. So neither trusting emotions blindly, nor ignoring them completely is the best course of action, but something in between.
Absolutely true.
We should also consider the underlying causes of certain emotions, and whether or not they should be warranted.
Many phobias are unwarranted fears, so the goal is to eliminate the emotion rather than the underlying source. But the decision to _try_ to eliminate the fear can only be done after identifying and confirming that the fear is indeed unwarranted and unhealthy.
On the other hand, if the emotion is warranted, then it's completely valid.
What I'm suggesting is that human emotion serve as a really good indicator, but they cannot be taken as the absolute truth. It's best to investigate the actual facts and come up with logical conclusions. So neither trusting emotions blindly, nor ignoring them completely is the best course of action, but something in between.