I remember clearly during my upbringing and many years of education that to be smart and rational, logical thinking was all that was required. Emotions and feelings only make us act with emotional and irrational impulses, and therefore they are considered weaknesses of character. At a one stage of my adult life, I finally realized that I am a very emotional person. I always have very strong opinions about things in life, and that they are an inseparable part of me and make me who I am.
