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“My earliest memories are of my brother, pointing the home video camera at me and saying, "C'mon, Ange, give us a show!" Neither of my parents ever said, "Be quiet! Stop talking!" I remember my father looking me in the eye and asking, "What are you thinking? What are you feeling?" That's what I do…” quote by Angelina Jolie
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“My earliest memories are of my brother, pointing the home video camera at me and saying, "C'mon, Ange, give us a show!" Neither of my parents ever said, "Be quiet! Stop talking!" I remember my father looking me in the eye and asking, "What are you thinking? What are you feeling?" That's what I do in my job now - I say. "OK, how do I feel about this?" And I immediately know, because that's how I grew up.”

Angelina Jolie

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

She describes how childhood curiosity and emotional awareness shaped her professional approach ofasking about feelings to gain insight.

In simple terms: Childhood curiosity taught her to ask about feelings at work.

Key Takeaway

Use emotional awareness to understand situations.

Themes

self-awareness emotional intelligence communication

Mood

reflective empathetic

Type

inspirational personal

When to use this quote

  • leadership meetings
  • therapy sessions
  • creative brainstorming
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

psychology mindfulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does asking about feelings improve decision making?
  • When might emotional focus hinder objectivity?
A Different Perspective

May overlook factual analysis if overemphasizing feelings.

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