Emotional Literacy: Reclaiming Our Human Compass

We’re all born with a built-in compass – our emotions. But somewhere along the way, most of us learn to ignore or mistrust it.

"Don’t be angry." "There’s nothing to be afraid of." These simple phrases, repeated across generations, quietly teach us to suppress the very signals meant to guide us. Nothing changed about our biology, we are still 100% emotional beings. Yet we are walking around and trying to navigate life with a broken compass.

In this episode, we begin to unravel how emotional illiteracy takes root; and why reconnecting with the forgotten language of our emotions may be the most human thing we can do.

Chapters:

0:05 The Importance of Emotional Literacy
2:29 Communicating Through Emotions
5:37 The Impact of Parenting on Emotions
8:45 The Consequences of Emotional Suppression
10:31 Technology vs. Humanness
11:38 Relearning Emotional Skills