Emotional brain first, logical brain after? Or vice versa?

Hi, dawnald. I think there is a majority of people who have a first reaction on the matters with their emotions. The logic comes after that. For me, the very first reaction is dominated by my emotions. But, this emotional reaction is just a prejudice and is limited to my mind only. In the next instant, i.e. before actually expressing my feelings or reaction, i always go with logic, also leaving some logical space for others` logic to creep in too. I try to judge the things on self-frame, the criteria being that what i would feel if were the person in such a situation. As for others` being opposite to me, i already said that i always leave space for others to influence, but not too much to be carried away in their words. Happy Mylotting!!

Keeping in mind that everybody is different I imagine that emotions would come into place first, for example shock, fear etc I am not sure that anyone could not feel and think rationally first because I would imagine the emotional reaction would be like a reflex. Of course there are those that allow emotions to completely take over and there are those that can feel, calm down and think logically. I belong in the emotional group although I am getting better in regards to not panicking too soon when things go wrong.

I think this varies with the situation. Like most women, in a crisis situation, the logical, practical side kicks in and does what is necessary, and only when the crisis is over does the emotional side kick in. A woman deals with the emergency first, then feels completely drained and wonders how on earth she coped once she has done the necessary. This has happened to me quite a number of times - cool, calm and collected, followed by drained but satisfied. In most cases, my logical, practical side reacts first (surprise?) Even when something/someone annoys me, the logical is to the forefront. But this isn't always the case. In my work, when I am asked to do something new, my immediate reaction is "I can't do that!" I sit there, full of emotion, wondering why on earth a 73 year old is faced with this type of thing. Why would I be asked to do THAT? What can't someone else do it? That is an impossibility. Who do they think I am? Why don't they get a professional? It's time for me to give up! This is too hard! I go and grizzle to my hubby, who just smiles and says I'll do it in no time, so just get started. (He knows me better than I know myself) Once I actually get started, my logical, practical side takes over and the job is well under way. My emotional side works very quickly when I see a baby (I still get clucky - I always wanted seven) when my hubby approaches, when I'm talking with children, when I see a child being belittled . . . many other occasions . . . So maybe I am not as logical as I thought? Maybe I am both together. Hopefully the right one asserts itself at the right time.

Normally I handle things emotionally and rarely ever think about a problem logically until after my emotions have subsided, which could take hours, days... sometimes months if it's a severe enough problem. My husband is the opposite. He deals with everything logically, no matter how he feels about it. Normally he just buries his feelings, that's what he's been taught to do. He knows emotions won't help solve things, so he just pushes them aside... a little too far sometimes. I guess that's why we work so well together. We are opposites in many ways, but we complete each other. When I'm being overly emotional and irrational, he balances me out, and takes charge of the situation. When he's burying his emotions and just dealing with the problem the way he knows he must, I remind him it's okay to be upset or angry at the situation.

lOGIC FIRST, and evaluate with my emotional brain later. Logic is a scientific approach, emotions are for humane considerations.

whether to give poiority to logical thinking,or emotional thinking,priority issues,and should not be any and all.Sometimes,logical thinking shoulk be used, sometimes with the emotions of thinking,mainly to see to what you are dealing with things and deal with some problems after using logical thinking to consider the feelings of thinking than using the methodology used can be a very good deal with the issue,while others time to the contrary.But for people,often times the first time using the emotion of thinking to consider this issue,so emotional thinking,logical thinking should be used after careful consideration will have to deal with things,i think this is the correct handling of the problem.Do not know the answer,are you satisfied?

Well after the last 2 Days when I did what I did to my Laptop, the anger took over first lol I was saying not nice words to the Laptop at all, I then had to put it away as I would not have a Laptop at all if I hadn't the Window looked good, but then hours later yep I calmed down, read my Book, then it all got sorted the next Day

I tend to feel the emotions first and then work my way through the problem. I do like it when someone helps me solve the issue. It can be hard to understand others reactions and feelings if I don't know what their emotions are based in. Who is Cynthia??

Challenges make me emotional. And that makes me accept them. That done, my logical brain takes over the charge. Other one does pop in sometimes, again, but only if I feel like giving up. Lethal combination--- Do or die! So bad I can't answer the partner question Was going to drop the discussion altogether, but why would I?

It depends for me totally. I would follow my logical thinking first, after-which my emotions. When the heart has ruled the head, it can be pretty chaotic. But sometimes in situations, compassion is needed and thus, to use the heart.

Hi, D! John and I both start with logic. Then, when things are taken care of, we both totally go to pieces! After a while, we laugh over it, but it's pretty tough until that time!

I guess I'm a little bit of both. If I can, I will try not to let the emotions get to me. If I'm successful at this, then I will usually follow through and think of a logical or reasonable solution. If I do let my emotions get to me, I just take a break, something simple like read a book, mess with iTunes, or eating, helps me get back on track and go through with being logical.

actually i court with all logical operations, because whenever i encounter a problem, i always think of solving it first, i will never think of the background of the problem and i will not get any emotional approach, first all, i should think and try to solve it...eventually . i'm a software programmer and my mind often go to solve the problem logically first.. aftermath solving the problem, i go emotionally .. i will think the same for more than hours, i will think whether my chosen way is correct or i should have chosen some other way. i never think emotionally first, but later i often get worried about the problem, emotionally.. happy mylotting...

Well, you know me to well for me to not be honest. I am very emotional at first...then I calm down and solve the problem. As an example, I posted the bad week discussion in tears. Today, problem solved! So, am I a genius or what?

Where does respect come into the picture, even if you are logical respect has to be before all else... If you are first emotional you can not lose sight of the fact that you must respect the other person. Reactions are those things in response to a series of events that lead to people responding good or negative... Most often to the negative... Dawns are tricky...

In the situation you mentioned above, I think I will react with emotionl brain first. I think this is the better way for me. After I release the pressure I encounter with could I calm down and figure out a solution. During the logical brain, I can focus my strength on solving the problem.If vice versa, it's painful for me and useless to react in emotional brain.

er...quite a lot of questions and I may only answer the question in the topic. Most of time I am a emotional person, if something bad happens, I will feel very upset first, and then I will realize it's influence and try to solve it or overcome it. But some of my friends are quite different from me, I admire their courage sometimes, however, I like being myself all the time.

When it comes to me...emotional..LOL...someone else..logical. I think that I feel like that's what they need because I need it when I'm emotional..something like that.

No matter how you put it, life is a basket full of opportunities, and how we choose to decide will dictate the outcome. Without a doubt, emotional brain, or what I consider intuition is the first to respond. It's our gut, our emotions, driving us to make decisions, say obscene things beyond comprehension, but admittedly, it can and does work. It's reactive and unexplainable, however, if well tuned, can be just as useful as the logical one. Now the logical brain, if is well understood, will stop us from blurting out and making those rash decisions. If you truly want to know about this topic, read Malcom Gladwell's book "Blink". It discuss the differences between logic and emotion.

Hi dawnald I am an emotional person, something happens it has to trigger my emotions, i stop thinking other things and concentrate a lot, oh sometimes somethings are so bothering i don't feel like doing anything, i just race my head and try to see things more rationally, it is not easy for me to do that, it takes me some time to actually come out of it, i know i should not be thinking too much about things, i am a sensitive person but no one can play with others emotions, i put my logical brain to work and end matters for good! i maybe weak but i can get stronger.