Why some personal finance decisions you take need not be objective or right, but emotionally satisfying

Sometimes, there is no choice but to let go. There may not be space for negotiation or meeting in the middle if the parties involved take diametrically opposite positions, unable to convince the other to see their point of view. The stakes may be very high, but if both parties do not see merit in giving up their positions, stalemate ensues, and one side gives up.