CHAPTER 13

Problem Solving

“Men solve far more problems by hate, love, lust, rage, sorrow, joy, hope, fear, illusion, or some other inward emotion, than by reality, authority, any legal standard, judicial precedent, or statute.”

—ROMAN STATESMAN AND PHILOSOPHER CICERO (106 BC–43 BC)

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Confidence in our abilities and being able to overcome and deal with our fears are important aspects in how well we are able to come up with solutions to the problems we face. Generally, people consider problem solving to be something we use our intellectual thinking ability for. But emotions play a role that is just as important, and that can also be extremely informative. ...

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