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I think when people say to "take emotions out of it," they mean that something must be done/believed despite our feelings against it.
I do think it's possible to take the focus off a particular emotion, let other parts of the brain kick in, and then a more suited emotion will come in eventually. But, it's not so easy as just deciding to make that process happen, sometimes.
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I see. Yes, well that would make a great deal more sense (some would have you believe it's some kind of Vulcan-like state). I like that answer; I hope it's true, as I'd like to not be able to compartmentalize so much. My idea of a 'detached' state is almost stress-inducing, which I guess ultimately defeats the point.
Oh yes. Certainly not easy. To rationalize your way out of strongly held emotions is one of the most difficult things to do, and I'm not always clear on which, if any, of my more passionate emotional states are even warranted.