I've never been comfortable with the term "emotional intelligence" as it implies un-intelligence on the part of #ActuallyAutistic people like me who feel emotions too strongly and find them overwhelming.
Implies we're somehow less human.
I feel a lot of emotion very easily. It's hard to control so I over the years I have become very practiced at doing so. Acting to minimise potential negative emotional impact on people.
I don't think that makes me unintelligent! Or any less human.
Chris Limb /
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2024-01-22 09:12:41
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