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The Role of Emotions in Decision-Making
Emotions play a crucial role in decision-making by valencing our thoughts and prioritizing options. De Masio suggests that our ability to make good decisions, whether it's about career choices or relationships, depends on drawing wisdom from our emotions. This wisdom is rooted in the basal ganglia, which observes our experiences and extracts decision rules based on what worked and what didn't.