Body Quote by Jeanette Winterson
“For my part, I think we need more emotion, not less. But I think, too, that we need to educate people in how to feel. Emotionalism is not the same as emotion. We cannot cut out emotion - in the economy of the human body, it is the limbic, not the neural, highway that takes precedence. We are not robots...but we act as though all our problems would be solved if only we had no emotions to cloud our judgement.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Emotion of Reason", 2019
Advocates for emotional education, arguing emotions are essential and distinct from rational thought.
In simple terms: Emotions are vital, not a flaw.
Key Takeaway
Teach emotional awareness alongside intellect.
Themes
emotion
education
humanity
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- schools
- workplaces
- mental health therapy
Key Concepts
neuroscience
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we teach feeling?
- What balance between emotion and reason?
A Different Perspective
Emotion alone can cloud judgment.
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