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“The dogged implicitness of emotional knowledge, its relentless unreasoning force, prevents logic from granting salvation just as it precludes self-help books from helping. The sheer volume and variety of helf-help paraphernalia testify at once to the vastness of the appetite they address and their…” quote by Thomas Lewis
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““The dogged implicitness of emotional knowledge, its relentless unreasoning force, prevents logic from granting salvation just as it precludes self-help books from helping. The sheer volume and variety of helf-help paraphernalia testify at once to the vastness of the appetite they address and their inability to satisfy it.””

Thomas Lewis

About This Quote

Source Essay: Unknown, 2018

Emotional intuition overwhelms rational analysis, making logic ineffective and self‑help literature insufficient.

In simple terms: Feelings dominate over logic.

Key Takeaway

Balance emotion with reason for better decisions.

Themes

emotion logic self‑help

Mood

reflective analytical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • mental health
  • decision making

Key Concepts

cognitive bias motivation satisfaction

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions are steering your choices?
  • How can you integrate logic without suppressing feeling?
A Different Perspective

Emotions can cloud judgment and lead to endless searching for quick fixes.

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