Redesigning Education: Cultivating Self-Compassion and Emotional Intelligence

This chapter discusses the need to integrate emotional intelligence and self-compassion into the educational system to better prepare students for life's challenges. It highlights the importance of teaching essential life skills and fostering intrinsic motivation, while contrasting self-compassion with conditional self-esteem. The conversation also addresses the impact of burnout and societal pressures, advocating for a more holistic and supportive approach to education.