• •Gut feelings can be like intuition—a response to something important about the situation. 
This can be helpful if our emotions get us to check out the facts.
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tion:  Sometimes we treat emotions as if they are facts about the world: The stronger 
the emotion, the stronger our belief that the emotion is based on fact. (Examples: “If I feel unsure, I am incompetent,” “If I get lonely when left alone, I shouldn’t be left alone,” “If I feel confident about something, it is right,” “If I’m afraid, there must be danger,” “I love him, so he must be OK.”)
• •If we assume that our emotions represent facts about the world, we may use them to justify our thoughts or our actions. This can be trouble if our emotions get us to ignore the facts.