Background information EO: The expression " emotional intelligence" is used to indicate a kind of intelligence that involves the ability to perceive, assess and positively influence one's own and other people's emotions. Intelligence is the"ability to adapt effectively to the environment, either by making a change in oneself or by changing the environment or finding a new one". According to this definition, being intelligent entails much more than having strong cognitive abilities- the kind of abilities that are typically measured by an intelligence test
Background information • EQ: The expression “emotional intelligence” is used to indicate a kind of intelligence that involves the ability to perceive, assess and positively influence one's own and other people's emotions. Intelligence is the “ability to adapt effectively to the environment, either by making a change in oneself or by changing the environment or finding a new one”. According to this definition, being intelligent entails much more than having strong cognitive abilities — the kind of abilities that are typically measured by an intelligence test
To address some of the further abilities possessed by intelligent people, Elliot Solloway coined the term emotional intelligence. He considered that being able to direct one's emotions. as well as being able to understand and influence other peoples emotional responses, went a long way towards effective adaptation to an environment. The term was picked up in 1995 by daniel Goleman in his best-seller book of the same title: Emotional Intelligence(cf the relevant background information below)
To address some of the further abilities possessed by intelligent people, Elliot Solloway coined the term emotional intelligence. He considered that being able to direct one's emotions, as well as being able to understand and influence other people's emotional responses, went a long way towards effective adaptation to an environment. The term was picked up in 1995 by Daniel Goleman in his best-seller book of the same title: Emotional Intelligence (cf. the relevant background information below)
Daniel Goleman: A psychologist who for many years reported on the brain and behavioral sciences for The New York Times, Dr. Goleman previously was a visiting faculty member at harvard. Dr Goleman's 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence(Bantam Books) argues that human competencies like self- awareness, self-discipline, persistence and empathy are of greater consequence than IQ in much of life, that we ignore the decline in these competencies at our peril, and that children can-and should-be taught these abilities
• Daniel Goleman: A psychologist who for many years reported on the brain and behavioral sciences for The New York Times, Dr. Goleman previously was a visiting faculty member at Harvard. Dr. Goleman's 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence (Bantam Books), argues that human competencies like selfawareness, self-discipline, persistence and empathy are of greater consequence than IQ in much of life, that we ignore the decline in these competencies at our peril, and that children can — and should — be taught these abilities