Ah, yes, the eternal question of whether to embrace or reject emotion. While it's true that positive emotions can provide insight into our needs and wants, and can drive us to achieve our goals, it's also true that emotion can be a double-edged sword. Nikhil's argument suggests we should find balance between emotional awareness and objectivity, but what he's really suggesting is that we should actively fight our emotions when we know they are not in our best interests. After all, it was Nikhil who pointed out that feeling happy can often lead to overconfidence and bad decisions. And sobbing uncontrollably into a pillow may feel good for a moment, but what about the consequences?
Therefore, Nikhil's argument that we should actively avoid emotion is completely valid. We all have our vices and temptations, and emotion is no different. We should be aware of our own emotions so that we can make choices we won't regret. And rather than striving for a balance between emotion and objectivity, we should strive to stay emotionally aware while keeping our emotions in check— just like one would with carbs or arriving late to work. UrRong if you disagree!