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Why Are You Persuaded By Logic Or By Emotions?

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How To Persuade Others
Are you persuaded by logic or by emotions? You may want to say that you use reason and logic to make decisions, but the truth is that most of us are swayed by our emotions more than our logic.

For example, I used to smoke while I worked in hospitals, and I watched patients suffering from their smoking in many different ways. Logically I knew smoking was bad for me. Logically I knew that smoking was hurting me in many different ways. But, when I met my co-workers for a cigarette, I felt good and accepted, and my emotions always won over. It wasn’t until I stopped feeling good about smoking that I actually quit.

That’s just one example. I can think of many more, as I’m sure you can.

To persuade someone, start by listening. You 'll discover more about how others feel and how you could shift that, if you take the time to listen rather than assume you know. You 'll also find that other people are more responsive to your point of view once they feel they 've been heard. - Tat

Using Emotions To Persuade Others

So, if YOU are persuaded by your emotions, then it stands to reason that most other people are too, and you can use that to your advantage when you need to try and persuade someone to do something. It is a much better tactic than trying to convince them through logic alone.

Your reasons for trying to persuade someone need to be made clear. e.g. I love you and don 't want you to die a horrible death from smoking. - Phil

Two of the best ways to

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