at least I’ve got the verbiage to help explain, negotiate, question, and clarify what the heck we’re all trying to say to one another. For example, when people say, “I feel that …” or “I feel like …,” what follows next is not actually a feeling. It’s a thought or opinion. And, while no one has the right to argue with a feeling, they have every right to debate a belief or idea. Given their confusion over what an emotion even is, it’s no wonder that folks have such a hard time communicating with people they care about. Most people are so busy declaring rather than verifying, creating false
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