IQ vs. EQ

Emotional intelligence describes the ability, capacity, skill or ability, to identify, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups. Daniel Goleman spends much of his time being an advocate for the importance of Emotional intelligence. He explains that emotional intelligence is very important in determining success. He goes on to explain that it can be even more important that an individual’s IQ when determining job success.


He then talks about how the brain evolved from the bottom up from evolution. He states that when it got to mammals they needed a brain that can register emotions. He then goes on to explain how a structure in the mid brain called the Amygdala. Most information goes to the sensory cortex, but a small part of it goes to the Amygdala that scans to see if it is a threat. He then explains that it is a hair trigger and has the ability to activate and axis that preoccupies our attention to what emotion overwhelms us.

There are four parts to emotional intelligence. The first is self awareness which is very important for decision making. The second is Self-management which has to do with self control. The third and fourth are social awareness and relationship management. According to Daniel Goleman, these four parts are what make up emotional intelligence.

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