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Coming up in today's world, there's a growing hunger for something deeper than mere material possessions.
It's the craving for emotional nourishment, allowing to feel truly seen, heard and understood.
In China, the term emotional value is sparking conversations.
Are we in our relationships, careers, and purchases all seeking this emotional essence?
And when should we stop?
When we're asking for too much and join us for World Parkinson's Day, a day of solidarity and action.
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Individuals seek emotional support from their partners at work, they seek understanding and empathy from their employers, and during difficult times, they seek solace and comfort through various forms of consumption.
And it's all in the name of seeking emotional value.
The increasing focus on emotional well being and the incremental normalization of discussing personal emotions in public discourse are positive signs of societal and social progress.
However, as grandma says, everything should be done in moderation.
When the focus on emotions shifts towards seeking validation and emotional support from others, it can become risky.
So let's talk about this term buzzword as such, emotional value, or qing shu jiazhi.
Well, emotional value is originally a marketing concept that measures customers perceived emotional benefits, like joy and happiness, from the services or products offered by a business.
But now it's more often used to describe interpersonal relationships, specifically a person's ability to influence the emotions of others.