Emotional Intelligence

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This paper compares emotional intelligence (EI) to our intelligence quotient (IQ). It explains that EI has to do with such things as instinct, feelings, and responses to stimuli; it is based, to a large degree, in our evolution. Our IQ, on the other hand, can be thought of as a measure of our rational mind, how we remember what we are taught and then apply those lessons to certain situations.

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"Thus, emotions play a vital role in our daily lives. They affect everything: how we respond to a given situation, how we learn, how we interact with others, and more. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to separate emotions from intellect. Unfortunately, when it comes to children " and to their schooling in particular " that is exactly what happens. Book learning and how well children can regurgitate lessons learned takes precedence over whether or not children are actually comprehending and learning. In other words, EI often takes a backseat to IQ."

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• Book Review # 122780 : "Emotional Intelligence"
• Term Paper # 143364 : "Emotional Intelligence"

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