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think emotionally

[θɪŋk ɪˈmoʊʃənəli]
verb phrase
pensar emocionalmente
1. to process thoughts or make decisions based primarily on feelings, emotions, and emotional responses rather than logic or reason
When she thinks emotionally, she often regrets her decisions later.
Quando ela pensa emocionalmente, frequentemente se arrepende de suas decisões depois.
2. to allow emotions to influence or dominate one's thought process
He tends to think emotionally about politics, which clouds his judgment.
Ele tende a pensar emocionalmente sobre política, o que nubla seu julgamento.
NYC Slang
go off on feelings
Synonyms
feel rather than thinkreact emotionallylet emotions guide thinkingthink with the heart
Antonyms
think rationallythink logicallythink objectivelythink analytically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pensar com a emoção
common colloquial expression
Portugal
pensar de forma emocional
more formal usage
São Paulo
pensar no coração
idiomatic expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

wear your heart on your sleeve
think with your heart instead of your head
let emotions cloud judgment
follow your gut feeling
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