Mastering Emotional Intelligence: Lessons from the Rider and the Elephant Metaphor

A few years ago, I realized something important about myself. For as long as I can remember, even as a child, I have been drawn to robots or characters who prioritize rationality over emotion. Even now, I still prefer hyper-rational characters like Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory and Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation. This preference is also why I enjoy engaging in dispassionate philosophical debates.