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So yesterday, we studied the expression to feel stifled.

If you feel stifled, you need fresh air. You need to take a break.

It's a great expression.

But we also use the word stifle as a verb to stifle someone.

I guess to stifle something is possible too.

But especially you are stifling me.

And I think you might be able to understand.

You are not allowing me to breathe.

You are suffocating me. Or usually it means this. You're controlling me,

or actually a better word, you are restraining me. You are restricting me. I want to be free. I want to share my ideas. I want to be curious, but you are stifling me.

You're stopping me from being curious. You're stopping my natural tendencies.

You're stopping my emotions.

You're stopping my feeling of excitement, of passion, of love.

You know, I think, and many of you might disagree, I know I have many educators in my family here listening to the podcast, lots of teachers.

Well, that's the way.

Tell me, do you as a teacher, or if you're a student, do you feel stifled at school do you think your school or your

teachers are they bringing out your creativity are they bringing out your curiosity are they bringing out

your curiosity and the same thing at the office. Does your boss

encourage you to think freely and be an individual? Or do you prefer students to just follow the book? Do you like to just just follow the book?

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