book Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman‚ the central thesis that he tries to point out is that emotional intelligence may be more important than I.Q. in determining a person’s well being and success in life. At first I didn’t know what Goleman was talking about when he said emotional intelligence‚ but after reading the book I have to say that I agree completely with Goleman. One reason for my acceptance of Goleman’s theory is that academic intelligence has little to do with emotional life.
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Emotional Intelligence PSY 301 November 5‚ 2012 Theresa Neal‚ Ph.D Emotional Intelligence The purpose of this paper is to describe the differences between traditional cognitive intelligence and emotional intelligence. It will also address the use of emotional intelligence concepts in the work life‚ home life‚ and personal life. There are many possible definitions of emotional intelligence. In accordance with an article titled “Theory‚ Findings‚ and Implications” written by Mayer‚ Salovey
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The term "emotional intelligence" debuted in several scientific articles written by John D. Mayer and Peter Salovey during the early 1990s. Emotional intelligence is defined as the compilation of four kinds of skills: perceiving and expressing emotions‚ understanding emotions‚ using emotions‚ and managing emotions. "Emotional intelligence matters twice as much as technical and analytical skills combined for star performances‚" Goleman writes. "And the higher people move up in the company‚ the more
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Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive‚ understand‚ manage‚ and use emotions. The ability to perceive emotions is defined as the ability to recognize them in other people‚ their faces‚ stories and music. The ability to understand emotions is defined as being able to predict them and how they change and blend. The ability to manage emotions is defined as knowing how to express them in varied situations. The fourth ability is to use emotions to enable adaptive or creative thinking.
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE A CLUSTER OF TRAITS O ABILITITES RELATING T EMOTOINAL SIDE OF LIFE Emotional intelligence (EI) is defined as a person’s self-awareness‚ self-confidence‚ self-control‚ commitment and integrity‚ and a person’s ability to communicate‚ influence‚ initiate change and accept change (Goleman‚ 1998). EQ is quite distinct from IQ and is considered more important than IQ to live a happy and productive life. People who do not have a strong emotional intelligence have a very hard time
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EMOTIONAL HIJACKING: THE TRIGGER TO AN UNHEALTHY MIND Emotional hijacking is a state when an individual’s cognitions are overpowered by his/her emotions. It is usually referred to in the context of aggression or fearfulness. With respect to aggression‚ it can be said to be a sudden unleashing of rage towards another person. It is an extreme emotional outburst or an emotional explosion caused by an incident that may trigger anger or fear in an individual. Such incidents happen many a times
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Emotional Intelligence (EQ) What is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to identify‚ use‚ understand‚ and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress‚ communicate effectively‚ empathize with others‚ overcome challenges‚ and defuse conflict. Emotional intelligence impacts many different aspects of your daily life‚ such as the way you behave and the way you interact with others. If you have high emotional intelligence you are able to recognize your own emotional
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I.E.1 What’s My Emotional Intelligence Score? Indicate your level of agreement with these ten statements using the following scale: 1 = Strongly disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neither agree or disagree 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly agree 1. I am usually aware-from moment to moment-of my feelings as they change. 2. I act before I think. 3. When I want something‚ I want it NOW! 4. I bounce back quickly from life’s setbacks. 5. I can pick up subtle social cues that indicate
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helping you find the motivation to improve. Emotional Identification‚ Perception‚ and Expression (score 77) You are reasonably skilled when it comes to the core ability of identifying‚ perceiving and expressing emotions in yourself and others. There is still‚ however‚ room for growth. Overall‚ your skills in this area of emotional intelligence aid you in the process of reading others‚ understanding how they feel‚ and effectively identifying
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carried‚ the purpose of the story was to describe the physiological and emotional burdens soldiers carry throughout their life. In the things they carried‚ soldiers did not only suffer with burdens from combat‚ soldiers in the war also suffered emotionally. Throughout the “things they carried” O’Brien creates this purpose by using diction‚ and imagery. O’Brien uses diction to show how much soldiers struggle with their emotional burdens. During the war‚ a lieutenant named Jimmy cross is excessively
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