Manuals / Emotional Intelligence / Ch 2

A · SelfBeginner30 min read

2. Self-awareness under load

Emotional Intelligence · 32 pages source format

Body cues first: jaw, chest, temperature, urge to type fast. Name the feeling more precisely than “fine” or “stressed.”

What you'll learn

  • Body cues
  • Emotion vocabulary
  • Triggers

Precision naming

Annoyed ≠ betrayed. Tired ≠ disrespected.

  • Use a feelings wheel if stuck
  • Separate fact from interpretation

Do this now

For 5 work moments, write: cue → label → story you told yourself.

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