By Mark Manson
Distractions have become so pervasive in the digital age that we've come to accept them as normal. But we can escape their grip and free our minds.
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CLEAR ALL
We normally think of intelligence as cognitive intelligence, which is measured by IQ. Our emotional intelligence is looking at how our emotions effect everything that we do and think. We feel before we think.
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In McLaren’s view, we typically perceive emotions as problems, which we then thoughtlessly express or repress. She advocates a more mindful approach, where we step back and see our emotions as sources of information.