How often do you see tweets designed to help you pause in reflection?
I've put @TimHarford's book on my wishlist after reading this.
theguardian.com/science/2020/s…
I'd also add to this that emotions don't necessarily mislead us. That is not their role. Sometimes emotions can guide us along exactly the right path. We can often become better at telling the difference.
Adding further: I'm often at my most emotional when I'm defending my beliefs. If I can recognize this I can turn defense inte curiosity and ask questions rather than present further statements. It's an amazing opportunity for both parties to learn more about themselves.
And no, this does not work in all situations. Learning when to walk away to protect yourself and when to fight to protect the vulnerable is a life-long learning process as well.
The other time I can get really emotional is in traffic. As a driver, rider, cyclist or pedestrian. These situations can get devastatingly dangerous and I've recognized that calming myself quickly is essential.
I've always been a calm person. Getting my driver's license at 27 (many moons ago) unearthed a whole new side of me... one I didn't much like.
This was despite the fact of having ridden a motorcycle since the age of 9. But that was rarely in traffic.
It's interesting to compare how vulnerable a motorcyclist can be compared to the killing capacity of a car driver.
As a motorcyclist I'm looking way more ahead.
So this turned into a reflective thread... 😅