EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
INTRODUCTION
The role of emotions has only recently been studied in psychology
Emotional intelligence is both an inborn trait and a skill that can be cultivated.
When our emotions are used well they have wisdom to guide our thoughts and our values.
When emotions are not used well, they can make us fail despite our high IQ.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
It is the ability to understand and manage your own and other people’s emotions.
Self-control
Zeal and persistence
The ability to motivate
oneself
Regulating one’s moods
Empathy
Optimism
Emotional Intelligence and Destiny
IQ and life success study
Ivy league-95 students were followed in middle age. The men with highest IQ scores were not more successful than those with lower IQ scores, nor did they experience more life satisfaction.
Emotional traits are as important as academic abilities for our destiny
Emotions
Emotions means a feeling and its thoughts, a psychological and biological state
Basic emotions:
Anger
Sadness
Fear
Joy
Love
Disgust
They are like a family with many different variations
Can Emotions Be Intelligent?
Is emotional intelligence a manipulation of other people?
Peter Salovey and John Mayer-emotions can be cultivated in order to be intelligent
Knowing your emotions
Managing emotions
Motivation
Recognizing the emotions
of others
5. Handling relationships