It is in books, poems, paintings which often give us the confidence to take seriously feelings in ourselves that we might otherwise never have thought to acknowledge.
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Emotional life is - alongside work - one of the great challenges of existence and is a theme that I keep returning to.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Emotional life poses significant challenges that are essential to our existence.
Alain De Botton highlights the complexity of emotional life as a fundamental aspect of human existence, akin to the challenges of work. He emphasizes that navigating our emotions is a recurring theme in life that requires continual reflection and understanding.
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a workshop focused on emotional intelligence.
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