Manuals / Emotional Intelligence / Chapter 2

A · Self · beginner · Week 1 · Chapter 2 of 8

Self-awareness under load

Body cues first: jaw, chest, temperature, urge to type fast. Name the feeling more precisely than “fine” or “stressed.”

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Precision naming

Annoyed ≠ betrayed. Tired ≠ disrespected.

  • Use a feelings wheel if stuck
  • Separate fact from interpretation
Precision namingDrag stickies · tap for tips
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For 5 work moments, write: cue → label → story you told yourself.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Body cues
  • Emotion vocabulary
  • Triggers

Clear these before you leave