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How does identifying integral vs. incidental emotions help us make better decisions? When we know which emotions are arising from or are related to the decision at hand (integral) and which are due to unrelated factors (incidental), we are able to take steps to separate the incidental emotions and use the integral ones to help us make a better decision. How often have you noticed emotions about other events from the day (rush hour traffic, our partner's bad morning, a slow line at the coffee shop) morph into anxiety or frustration about a work event? http://ow.ly/t9weJ

Forbes India Magazine - Incidental Vs. Integral: Understanding your... Stéphane Côté, a professor of Organizational Behaviour and HR Management talks about understanding emotions in decision making