Emotions

Intelligence used to set you apart. Before AI, being smart wasn't just useful - it was critical. You couldn't outsource intelligence. But soon, knowledge and even intelligence itself will be commoditized.

People get addicted to feeling offended because it gives them a high—that sense of moral superiority, even if caused by anger, secretly feels good.

How to be more emotionally intelligent (without trying so hard) 🧵 for @threadapalooza

3 indicators that you're repressing an emotion: 1) You're stuck in analysis paralysis 2) Your body is tense and contracted 3) You judge others for expressing that emotion

How to let in compliments: 1. Allow your body to relax 2. Don’t deny it - accept the other person’s experience of you 3. Feel it all the way through. Savor it and let it tickle you If you’re worried that letting in a compliment will give you a big head, it’s just

For people who are very self-reliant/high-agency, allowing the feeling of helplessness is one of the most powerful pathways to feeling supported and not alone in your problems. My definition of helplessness: Experiencing that there's nothing you can do to change the outcome.