Are reason and emotion related or in conflict?

A recent medical study says that fake feelings in the field of work TMore harm than good

A study conducted by a researcher at the University of Arizona indicated that faking a positive attitude to gain real benefits backfires when used with colleagues at work, and conversely, making an effort to project real emotions is more productive.

Dr. Allison Gabriel, an associate professor at the Eller School of Management, led a team that analyzed two types of emotional regulation that people use at work: surface acting and deep acting. Gabrielle said that superficial acting falsifies what a person shows to others, as he tries to highlight his best positive side, while inside he feels annoyed or frustrated.

Deep acting is when a person tries to change what he feels inside, and when acting is deep, the person is actually trying to align what he feels with how he interacts with others.

Finally, we point out that the study surveyed adults working in a wide range of industries, including education, manufacturing, engineering, and financial services.

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