1.5: Emotional Intelligence
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Most of you have heard of IQ or intelligence quotient. But have you heard of EI or EQ - emotional intelligence? Daniel Goleman is an American psychologist who studied emotional intelligence. His book, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ 8 , takes a look at the extreme importance of emotional intelligence. He found that there are five key components that comprise EI or EQ:
You could be the smartest person in the world, but if you are not able to manage your emotions, you probably will have a difficult time in school and in the workplace. You could excel in all academic situations, but if you do not work well with other people, you may have difficulty doing well in any workplace environment. Many people believe that EI or EQ is just as important or perhaps more important than IQ. What do you think?
8 Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ . New York: Bantam Books.