'And how are you?', said Winnie-the-Pooh. (...) 'Not very how', he said. 'I don't seem to have felt at all how for a long time.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pooh humorously expresses a feeling of emotional numbness or lack of vitality.
- In plain terms
- He feels like he has not felt anything for a long time.
- What can you take from it?
- Notice when you feel disconnected from your emotions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How often do you check in with your feelings?
- What helps you feel more alive?
Another view
Sometimes emotional numbness is temporary and not a sign of trouble.
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