True civility, the ability to live together while respecting others, is born as much from the heart as from the mind. And the cultivation of character is not achieved through speeches, but through the daily training of emotions.

Key Point Nine: The Consequences of Emotional Deficiency in Today’s Society

Emotional deterioration is not a private issue. When emotions overflow or are chronically repressed, the effects don’t stay confined to the individual—they spill outward and shape the face of society. Rising violence, street aggression, school conflicts, workplace stress, family breakdowns, mental disorders—everything is connected to a common, invisible core: the lack of emotional intelligence.

Every day, the media reports on events that seem absurd due to the disproportion of the reactions: murders over an insult, road rage shootings, children destroying property over a taunt, parents punishing their kids with brutal violence. These are not just “isolated cases.” They are symptoms of an emotional epidemic dragging millions of people into various expressions of impulsivity, poorly channeled frustration, low tolerance for pain, and an inability to manage anger or fear.