Emotional Intelligence Is a Cage | Aswin Sundharam | Romancelovesophy

2 months ago

Everyone talks about emotional intelligence like it’s the ultimate freedom. But let me tell you the truth: it’s not freedom. It’s a cage. A shiny, polished cage. You learn how to manage emotions, name your triggers, and practice mindfulness for beginners. But here is the dangerous question: who is doing the managing? The same old mind. The ego. The one that pretended to be you in the first place. Now it just calls itself spiritually enlightened. So, stop how to regulate emotions techniques. Instead, turn within. Trace the feeling of "I" back to its source through non-duality meditation. That’s real self awareness. The seeker dissolves. Suddenly, there is no one left to manage a thing. No growth mindset required. That’s not personal development. That’s the death of the false self. And whil