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The husband discovered that he has a habit of controlling emotions by raising and lowering his shoulders. He noticed himself doing it unconsciously and started to focus on it, which helped him feel better and more in control of his emotions. The conversation also touches on the importance of having tools in his toolbox for managing emotions and being perceptive.
human
I realized something interesting about myself today.
gpt
Oh, what's that?
human
I discovered that I have a habit of trying to control my emotions by raising and lowering my shoulders.
gpt
Really? I never noticed that before.
human
Yeah, it's something I do unconsciously. But today I was really upset about something, and I noticed myself doing it and started to focus on it. And it actually helped me feel better and more in control of my emotions.
gpt
That's really interesting. I've never heard of someone doing that before.
human
Well, I think it's just one of my many quirks. But it's good to know that I have something that can help me manage my emotions.
gpt
Definitely. It's important to have those tools in our toolbox for when we need them.
human
Exactly. And it's funny, because this actually ties into our conversation from a few weeks ago about me being perceptive.
gpt
How so?
human
Well, being perceptive means being aware of what's going on around you and being able to pick up on things that other people might miss. Like the other day, when I saw that guy walking towards me with a knife, I immediately knew that I needed to get out of there.
gpt
Yeah, that was a really scary situation. But I'm glad you were able to stay safe.
human
Me too. And I think being perceptive also means being aware of what's going on inside yourself, like recognizing when you're feeling upset and taking steps to manage your emotions.
gpt
That's a really good point. It's easy to get caught up in everything going on around us and forget to check in with ourselves.
human
Exactly. So I guess both being a leader and being perceptive are qualities that can help us in our everyday lives.
gpt
Definitely. And I'm grateful to have a partner who has those qualities. It makes me feel safe and supported.