We were taught not be too too loving, we'd get hurt; too smart, we'd get bullied; too fearful, we'd be vulnerable.
To be compliant with what other people wanted us to feel.
(No wonder we still respond the way we do)
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Emotional intellience is not how infrequent you feel anythiing "Bad" because you're developed the discipline and wisdom "not to".
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