how empathy breeds intelligence

developing empathy strengthens neural networks that also support complex thinking

Something I’ve noticed as I’ve gotten older is the more empathetic I get, the smarter I get.

What happens when you allow yourself to feel more is you become really good at getting in other people’s heads and understanding multiple different perspectives.

I always say that a true sign of intelligence is your ability to see all different sides of an argument.

One of my favorite quotes by Aristotle is: “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”