Cognitive Approach to Emotions

Gifted kids often use a cognitive approach to emotions. This is not actually embracing emotion, it's an analysis of emotion. People who struggle to be empathic will essentially use cognitive reasoning as a substitute for empathy. So overcome perfectionism. Learn to accept that failure is a part of the process. Believe in yourself. Compassion. There all thes answers out there. But this too is cognitive, hundred %. None of this is emotional work.