Lessons tagged “affect-heuristic”
2 published lessons with this tag.
perception
Emotional states distort perception systematically
Your emotions do not add random noise to perception — they warp it in predictable, measurable directions. Anxiety inflates threats. Euphoria shrinks risks. Anger manufactures certainty. Once you know the direction of the distortion, you can correct for it.
emotion
Emotional awareness during decision-making
Notice what you feel while making decisions — emotions influence choices more than most people realize.