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Building an Empire of Emotional Intelligence
Why awareness isn’t enough
In today’s fast-paced world, emotional intelligence (EI) and mental health are buzzing topics. Workshops, articles, and self-help books are brimming with information on managing emotions, empathizing with others, and maintaining mental balance.
It’s an empire of knowledge, but here’s the problem—despite all the awareness, the ability to apply emotional intelligence where it truly matters is often missing.
This gap between knowing and doing is why cases of mental health challenges continue to rise. While many of us can rattle off the components of EI—self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills—when the moment calls for action, we falter.
Let’s take a closer look at why this happens, how it affects us, and, most importantly, how we can close the gap between awareness and execution to build a mentally healthier and emotionally intelligent society.
Why Awareness Isn’t Enough
Imagine a firefighter who knows all the techniques for extinguishing fires but freezes when faced with an actual blaze. The knowledge is useless without action.
Similarly, when people learn about emotional intelligence but fail to practice it in critical…
