a strong feeling or mental state such as joy, anger, or fear
Latin emotio from emovere meaning to move out
Emotions are what move us - they literally get us emotionally moved!
Emotions coded as feminine weakness from Enlightenment onward; men were 'rational,' women 'emotional.' This dichotomy pathologized female expressiveness and excluded women from authority roles requiring 'objectivity.'
Use freely without gendering. Acknowledge emotions as universal human experiences. Avoid frames positioning emotion as 'irrational' or 'weak'—emotional intelligence is a strength.
Women's emotional labor and intuition were systematically devalued despite driving crucial social and relational work; reframing emotions as data points restores legitimacy.
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