Up in the Air (2009)

An anti- hero he flies around firing people for a living and we feel sorry for him.

Director: Jason Reitman (he loves the anti-hero)
Starring: George Clooney

Lesson Learned
Pity can to a tool to manipulate our emotions.

Life Skill
Recognizing when you are paying to much attention to emotion and not enough to the facts.

Critical Thinking
Have you ever been fired? How did you feel about the person who fired you? Did you feel sorry for them? Were they attractive and tortured?

Mindful Behavior
Practice being mindful of your emotions. It starts with paying attention to your thoughts and being aware of how they can be manipulated.

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