People often reference Social Emotional Learning (Emotional Intelligence and Social Skills) as soft
I find this minimizing and disrespectful.
The so called soft skills are in effect the Essential skills of being a human being.
The Essential human skills have transformed humanity from prehistoric fight or flight beasts to the infinite possibilities of today.
The Essential skills have helped us survive every war and helped negotiate every peace.
The Essential skills helped humanity end slavery and apartheid.
The Essential skill help us care for the environment and each other.
These are the skills of Jesus, Buddha, St. Francis, Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mother Teresa.
These are the Essential skills of forgiveness, gratitude, kindness, connection, courage, compassion, empathy, understanding, serenity, and love.
These are the Essential skills needed to be fully human.
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