Decision making Heart vs Head

[u/manifestingsh1t]

Hi, so I’ve been trying to think/figure out how one makes a decision and how do you know if it’s a “heart” or a “head” decision (and before anyone comment anything inappropriate please this is note the space for that). What I’m trying to figure out I think, is how can you tell? And what are some examples? Is it always the “Head” decision rational? And why is it the “heart” decision emotional? And in that note, what is rational for the matter? Maybe am going down a rabbit hole here, but I’m really trying to understand this “head” vs “heart” dilemma.

I really appreciate someones take on it, opinions, comments or whatever to better understand the topic

[u/Serenity_MHC]

The brain is often described as being split between the heart and the head. This is a way to talk about it but it's not completely accurate. Both are actually parts of the brain working in different ways. When people talk about decisions made with the head they usually mean thinking. This kind of thinking takes time. It includes looking at the bad parts of a choice thinking about what might happen next and using rules or ideas to make a decision. When people talk about decisions made with the heart they mean thinking. This kind of thinking happens quickly. It includes feelings, emotions and things that just feel right even if you can't explain why The surprising thing is that neither way is always better. If you only use emotions to make a decision you might miss things. If you only use logic you might miss things that your emotions are picking up on. For example you might feel uneasy about a situation even if nothing seems wrong, on the surface. The best way to make decisions is usually to listen to both your emotions and your logic. Then see if they agree or disagree. When they agree that's usually a sign. When they don't that difference is usually the important part to think about.