Science
Is willpower actually a feeling?
People talk about willpower like it's some mental force you either have or don't. Damásio's research suggests something different: willpower is really your brain choosing between two feelings. The feeling of wanting something now, and the feeling of wanting something later.
Reason alone is not enough to make decisions. We need the emotional signals that come from the body.— António Damásio
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The thinker
Neuroscientist of Emotion & Reason
António Damásio is a Portuguese-American neuroscientist and professor at USC, known for his groundbreaking research on how emotions shape decision-making and consciousness.
Based on António Damásio — When Emotions Make Better Decisions, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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