Daniel Goleman’s speech examined cognitive psychology in real-life, specifically emotional intelligence (EQ). He argues that intellectual quotient (IQ) is not the only factor that determines if an individual succeeds in a business; EQ is actually unrelated to IQ scores. Goleman supports the idea that an individual’s emotional intelligence, not intellectual quotient, reveals his or her ability to be an outstanding leader. Emotional intelligence is defined as how a person behaves by managing his or her emotions and empathizing with other people’s feelings so they can interact and communicate effectively. According to Goleman, emotional intelligence is catalytic for other abilities in life; companies should be looking for a strong emotional intelligence rather than a high IQ when looking to hire. Those with high emotional intelligence are found to have social and educational success in life.
Daniel Goleman discusses emotional and social intelligence in an interview with Harvard University’s Senior Editor of Harvard Business Review:
Furthermore, Goleman declares how emotional intelligence integrates different parts of the brain including the amygdala and prefrontal cortex which impact decision making and one’s ability to prioritize their emotions. Overall, EQ is a key component when looking at the mental processes of cognitive psychology.
This is a video of the marshmallow experiment Daniel Goleman described in his speech with relation to learning how to deal with impulsiveness when making decisions:
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