# Emotions Are Part of Total Intelligence by Bryant McGill > “Emotions are part of total intelligence. Anger, upset, and inner turmoil carry information about what matters. Treating feelings as broken parts silences an important voice.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream (Apr 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream|Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the developed livestream document. - **Conceptual context:** Emotion can signal needs, values, threats, attachments, and conflicts. Intelligence grows when those signals are examined alongside evidence rather than either obeyed automatically or dismissed as defects. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Analog Cognition and the Architecture of Continuity|Analog Cognition and the Architecture of Continuity]] - **Article:** [[articles/Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter!|Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter!]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream|Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Emotional Intelligence|Emotional Intelligence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Emotions are part of total intelligence. Anger, upset, and inner turmoil carry information about what matters. Treating feelings as broken parts silences an important voice.” — Bryant McGill, Identity Beyond Confidence and Social Agreement, Part 2 - Livestream (Apr 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-emotions-total-intelligence ```