Not Everything Is Intelligence: The Feel-Good Fraud of Emotional IQ

By p0g in Language on

Somewhere along the line, we decided everyone needed to be smart—just in “different ways.” It wasn’t enough to admire the emotionally supportive friend, the empathetic boss, or the skilled communicator for what they were: emotionally attuned, socially skilled, or just really good with people. No—we had to…

Honk Back: The Subtle Art of Returning a Honk

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There’s a moment every driver knows, though few may understand its true significance: you’re cruising along, minding your business, when suddenly a horn blares from a car behind you. Or perhaps it’s from a car far ahead. Maybe it’s even from a vehicle you can’t…