Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Emotions often reveal truths that logic or intellect may obscure.
- In plain terms
- Trust your feelings when your mind is unsure.
- What can you take from it?
- Listen to your gut when confused.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did your feelings tell you something important?
Another view
Emotions can also be misleading or biased.
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