# Is Emotional Decision Making "Wrong"? A Neuroscientist's view

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Published: 2025-06-12T19:00:00+00:00
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We often have to balance between making quick, intuitive decisions and slow, analytical decisions. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind that balance, and when to trust your emotional decisions.

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