Emotions as a decision-making tool

Research suggests there are two main ways emotions affecting our decision-making:

Anticipated emotions: These are the expectations of how we will feel once gains or losses associated with our decision are experienced in the future

Immediate emotions: These emotions are immediately experienced while we are deliberating and deciding. They are more vivid than anticipated emotions

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