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<p>The emotional life as a pedagogical concern.- The reasons for feelings: overcoming dichotomous thinking.- The eyes of the heart and the appearance of the world.- We are ever “inside” our emotions.- Caring for our emotional lives.</p>

<p>Dr. Daniele Bruzzone&nbsp;is a Full Professor of Education at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, where he heads the CARE Research Centre. He is editor-in-chief of the&nbsp;<i>Encyclopaideia. Journal of Phenomenology and Education&nbsp;</i>and co-coordinator of the working group in Pedagogy for health care professionals of the Italian Pedagogical Society.<br></p><p><br></p>

The human heart is, in many ways, an indecipherable enigma. The opposition of reason and passion has long prevented us from recognizing emotions and feelings as legitimate sources of knowledge. This book takes a deep dive into the rich phenomenology of affect, with a view to uncovering its essence and variety of forms: the experience of being “invaded” by an emotion is different to that of being “immersed” in a mood, just as being “guided” by a feeling does not mean being “swept away” by a passionate impulse. Hence the need for a systematic phenomenology of emotionality that can help us to appreciate such distinctions. The philosophical and pedagogical trajectory outlined in these pages provides education and healthcare practitioners – and indeed all those willing to improve their self-knowledge – with the key to a deeper understanding of the emotional life and its meaning for our existence.<div><br></div><div><b>The Author</b></div><div><p><b>Dr. Daniele Bruzzone</b>&nbsp;is a Full Professor of Education at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, where he heads the CARE Research Centre. He is editor-in-chief of the <i>Encyclopaideia. Journal of Phenomenology and Education </i>and co-coordinator of the working group in Pedagogy for health care professionals of the Italian Pedagogical Society.</p>

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Explore the phenomenology of affectivity and its relation to axiology The emotional life as a pedagogical concern Development of emotional competence for personal and professional growth