Emotionally Savvy T-Shirts

Good cop, sad cop.

Kiosk in large lobby with sign above it labeled 'Empathy'.

Worry tank

'Am I looking sad or happy in the appropriate places?'

"I can’t believe you’re doing this! I have abandonment issues! Abandonment issues!!!"

Personal Relationship Counsellor

And when did you first begin to feel threatened and endangered?

"Gracie, we're rich because we love one another...we have a safe home and we don't go to bed hungry at night."

"Enough already! You’re depressing me!"

'Don't act too happy that school's out. You'll hurt our teacher's feelings.'

'Look, I know I'm just the bread, but I feel like you guys aren't being emotionally honest with each other and it's going to cause problems down the road.'

Psychiatry. I keep thinking the same bad thoughts over and over! An "emotional baggage carousel"!

"If your emotional intelligence is so high, why do you always forget our anniversary?"

He's crying again. Should he see a therapist?

“You must be this self aware and emotionally secure to go on this ride”

"Would it kill you to ask me how I'm doing once and a while?"

Hug therapy for the lonely at-the-top executives.

'I'm prescribing a ticket for a feel-good movie of the year.'

Women rush to man with 'I heart emotions' t-shirt.

"Your problem, Trevor, is that you're very thin skinned."

Emotional Incontinence - Emotional Illiteracy

"Could we up the dosage? I still have feelings."

'What's that supposed to mean!?!'

"I respect and appreciate how hard the spilled milk is for you."

"Have you a cabernet that will pair well with dysfunction?"

"I don't know which upset me more: being diagnosed as bi-polar, or finding out that they're melting!"

"I can't tell if I'm being overly sensitive or you're being a cold, controlling, maniacal jerk."

'Thanks for the coaching, the tears did the trick: My parents bought me a mobile phone!'

"I just get the feeling nobody cares what I have to say."

'How many are just staying together for the kids? OK, that's good, very good.'

Human empathy

How to Feign Affection To Get Your Way.

I saw that! Saw what? You just had tears in your eyes. The end of the movie made you cry! Did not. Why not just admit it? What's the big deal? It was a sad movie and you cried. It happens to everyone. You think you're above normal emotions? Are you better than the rest of us?! No. Fine, okay. It was sad. Maybe my eyes were a little moist. Girly man! Look at the crying girly man! Can't win.

'We're looking for managers that demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence. Here, please try on this mood ring.'

'Wow, what a hothead!'