Emotions vs. Intellect

            People base their decisions either on intellect or emotion. Some base decisions on intellect, which means they make decisions after they’ve looked at all the facts and information. Others base decisions on emotion, they decide things based on the way they feel about the situation. I usually base my decisions on emotion, which does not always end up good. Jurors make decisions based on intellect rather than emotions. They have to analyze all the information given and come up with an unbiased decision

Basing decisions on intellect can have positive outcomes. If a juror made decisions on what they felt, they could send an innocent man to jail or sent a guilty man home. It is important for them to look through all the information they are given and then make a decision. People who are racist or sexist are not allowed to be on a jury because of personal feelings toward the people involved. They cannot make decisions because they favor certain people. Someone who is racist could send an innocent man to jail for a crime he did not commit.

Basing decisions in emotions can actually create a better outcome than thinking intellectually. Sometimes going on your “gut feeling” can come out to be good. When a parent is raising a baby, he or she usually bases their decisions on emotion. Instead of yelling at a baby, they talk to it nicely. Yelling at a baby will not help him as he gets older. Most people follow their heart when dealing with relationship problems. I know I do not analyze a situation between a family member and myself. Looking at the situation intellectually can result in more problems. My brother and I fought a lot, and I analyzed the situation and realized we should not talk, I would lose out on a relationship with him and it would cause more problems between me and him.

You need people, deal with it!

        Companionship is such an important part of surviving because no one wants to be alone. I do not care who it is, everyone has at least one person they like to be around. Love is such a natural thing that one cannot be taught to love someone. One can be taught how to be affectionate but not to love. Humans are not meant to be alone, we are meant to be with people. We were not created alone. When God created Adam, he also gave him Eve. When we are born, we have our parents. Family is a big part of most people’s lives. The people that will stick with me through thick and thin are my family. Babies learn everything they know by watching their parents. My parents have taught me how to survive outside of my own home. They also raised me to know how to be compassionate and affectionate. People who grow up alone and without love have serious problems as an adult. It is a proven fact that people who have friends tend to live longer than people without.

            Love is essential to lead a healthy life. People who do not love themselves and are alone tend to be depressed and unhappy. Everybody wants to feel loved and have someone to depend on sometimes. A marriage without love is dysfunctional and neither people are happy. A person who does not even love themselves is not complete. Love for oneself is an extremely important part of a healthy life. One cannot be physically healthy without love too. People in nursing homes live longer if they have companions or loved ones who visit them. They have a reason to get up in the morning and get dressed. People who do not have anyone usually do not get out of the house, they tend to stay home and sleep. Sleeping all day is definitely not good for one’s health, along with a lack of sunlight and human interaction. One can survive without love, but never really live. Without love and companionship one never fully lives.

            Love and companionship, ultimately, bring happiness. One can never be happy without the love of another person. Being able to share a good day with someone else can truly make a person happy. Going out with good friends on the weekend make my week so much better, even if it did not start off well. When I talk to my mom about whatever is wrong, she is there to make things better and put me in a better mood. Even Frankenstein was able to escape his depression with the help of his best friend Henry. We literally need love to lead a complete and happy life.

Rejection can lead to a terrible life of hopelessness...

      Rejection is terrible, no one wants to be unwanted. Being rejected can make a person feel disliked or even hurt.  Children who are rejected several times can begin to take it out on others and cause more problems for themselves. They may feel like no one likes them and start to isolate themselves from their peers. Everyone wants to be included and fit in with other people. It is sad to see people who are rejected and alone.