Two Lessons On Emotional Growth
A less talked about but perhaps more important area of growth is what’s happening on the inside: our fluctuating emotional life. In this video from School of Life, philosopher Alain de Botton explains how our emotional development influences our desires and our overall contentment. Our emotional side is composed of two primary motivations, de Botton says. The first is to achieve connection, the second it to reach self-expression. 1) Our Emotional Desires Can Inform Our Happiness (and Unhappiness) Understanding the two aspects of our emotional desires can provide much-needed insight into our own happiness, or lack thereof....