Rigidity in the face of complexity is toxic.
When we’re emotionally rigid, we get hooked by feelings and behaviors that don’t serve us.
When we’re emotionally agile, we’re flexible with our emotions in order to respond optimally to everyday situations.
We need greater levels of emotional agility for true resilience and thriving.
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Susan David
Susan David, Ph.D. is one of the world’s leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist. Her TED Talk on the topic of emotional agility has been seen by more than 10 million people. She is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal and often appears on national radio and television. Learn more.
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