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2 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment Ashish Kothari expands on emotional intelligence, arguing that it is not merely about feeling but about the integration of feelings with intelligent thought. He stresses the importance of accurately naming one’s emotions, recognizing their bodily sensations, and linking these affective states to the thoughts they accompany. By doing so, individuals can make more informed decisions and cultivate stronger relationships. Kothari notes that many people today can only label a handful of basic emotions (e.g., angry, sad, anxious), which makes the practice feel neither soft nor easy, yet he frames it as essential for effective interpersonal and professional interactions.

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You talked about emotional intelligence. You started with feelings. A lot of people think it's just about feeling, and it's not. You said feeling with intelligence, thoughts, thoughts and feelings together. First of all, be able to name what we are feeling, what that shows up in our body as, be able to tie that to what we are thinking. And we do that so we can make better decisions and we can build better relationships with each other, right? In service of something what we are doing. That does not to me feel soft. That does not to me feel easy because most of the people in today's world, they can't even name any emotions before other than angry, sad, upset, anxious, or maybe a couple more.