The French mathematician and writer Blaise Pascal once wrote: “Clarity of mind is clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear mind loves ardently and sees distinctly what it loves.” It is an attractive equation. How convenient would it be if by simply assessing pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses, we could rationally steer inclination, transform chaos into order? However, rationality, or excessive calculation, can do more harm than good in certain realms of life.
We cannot predict our feelings based on analysis. Equally, we cannot forecast romantic outcomes. Some factors in a decision will always remain hidden from conscious reasoning. In other words, reasoning may stifle emotion and thus not expose our truest intentions, resulting in poor choices.
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