emotional intelligence
Yufa and
emotional intelligence
Emotionally Intelligent People Use the Rule of Reframing to Change Their Perspective, Think Differently, and Reduce Anxiety
Justin Barisoinc.com
Schools are good at teaching and measuring intelligence, so that’s what people tend to value and aspire to. But in almost any field, smarts is what gets rewarded long term.
You cannot measure empathy like you can SAT scores, so it’s not surprising that one is given more weight on resumes. But who is more likely to succeed in life – a person whose... See more
You cannot measure empathy like you can SAT scores, so it’s not surprising that one is given more weight on resumes. But who is more likely to succeed in life – a person whose... See more
Permission to Feel Book | A guide to understanding emotions (EQ) for adults and children
Marc Brackett • 6 highlights
marcbrackett.com
Let’s say someone has both a high-functioning theory of mind and an overflowing well of compassion. What then? Well, this is what Hoffman calls “empathic over-arousal.” A person will feel so worn down by the intensity of other people’s emotions that it wears them down — it turns their distress into my actual distress. This might not seem like a bad... See more
Jonny Thomson • Everyday Philosophy: How Much Empathy Is Too Much?
One of the things that happens as boys are growing up is they learn about a very restrictive version of masculinity, a list of things that you’re not allowed to do or say. Particularly around emotions: You’re allowed to be angry, and you might be able to cry if something’s really bad — like a sports team you’re on loses a really important game, or... See more
Keren Landman • How to talk to boys so they grow into better men
There is an effective middle ground where anger can be leveraged to make positive change. When anger’s heat burns brightest is the time to make plans
How to make your anger work for you
Anger can be motivating if you step back to analyze it