Felix Dyrek argues that there is a relationship between knowledge and emotion. Emotions like curiosity motivate us to seek knowledge, while negative emotions can impair our ability to understand and retain information. The case study of Elliot, who lost emotional function due to brain damage, demonstrates that pure reason is not enough for decision making - emotions provide context and value. While emotions inspire the pursuit of knowledge, being overwhelmed by passion may mean less knowledge is obtained. True knowledge is only ours once we have felt its significance emotionally.