The Key Skill We Rarely Learn: How to Feel Your Feelings
Psychology TodayWe are wired to avoid our emotions, not mindfully embrace them.
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We are wired to avoid our emotions, not mindfully embrace them.
One of the reasons people don’t associate emotional intelligence with work is because we are wrongly taught to leave emotions out of the workplace.
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Bridge the divide with thoughtful conversation techniques, next-level listening, and a dip into the science of changing minds.