12-01-2021, 02:05 PM
(12-01-2021, 01:31 PM)searchinmyroots Wrote: Rabbi Forhman mentions there may be 2 systems of thought, 1 being fast and intuitive, easily swayed by emotions and 2, slow and deliberate, more logical.
The problem is time. We may start with the 1st system of thought and then as time goes on lean more or go 100% towards the 2nd thought process, but there is the scarcity of time.
If we do not act quick enough, we may not have the time to do what may be more logical.
I agree, the best reaction doesn't come automatically. We can learn to be extra careful when emotions run high. It means artificially inserting time between the emotional reaction inside and our actions.
Depending on your personality, this could mean going for a walk, sleeping a night, drinking a coffee until you are calm and open to further information that could lead to a more appropriate reaction.