EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

in emotionalfeelings •  7 years ago 

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
The concept of "Emotional intelligence" has evolved over the years from it inception as called social intelligence before it was coined by Daniel Goleman. The idea behind this concept is highly tremendous,so worth knowing and useful in a gruelling situation we found ourselves in this present century.

WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive, manage and harness ones emotion and interpersonal relationship judiciously and emphatically.
There are elements which define emotional intelligence

  1. Self awareness: The ability to create self awareness is the fundamental element of emotional intelligence.
  2. Self management: This is the ability to manage and have control over our emotions. It is useful inguiding our decisions,anger and depression.
  3. Social awareness: This allows discerning the feelings of others and create a sense of empathy which is part of attribute of leadership.
  4. Social management: Being aware of social skills is not enough but the ability to manage harness these skills to our benefits to keep up with good interpersonal relationship.

IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Emotional intelligence has a myriad of ways to benefit us. Some its importance are:-
1.Mental well being : we can maintain a good mental well being by eliminating anxiety, reducing depression and alliviating pains with the ability to be aware and manage our emotions intelligently.
2.Health :There is a common saying that "Health is Wealth". Our health condition also determine the level of productivity at work place, schools etc.
3.Success : It can be achieved with proper mindset. If we can beat procastination, allay fear and timidity which are killing factors to success, in order to attain our desire success in our chosen career.
4.Leadership: Leaders play critical role in decision making and constantly develop and upgrade their teams. The ultimate goal of leadership can be achieved by establishing trust through transparency, candor, and credit and also bringing energy and optimism to the team which are guided by his or her emotions and empathetic.

PRINCIPLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

  1. Emotion is information characteristics
  2. Emotion follow logic pattern
  3. We can try to ignore emotion, but doesn't work

1.Emotiion is information characteristics
Emotion are inherent characters that is distinct to an individual. Our emotional responses enable us to relate to different environmental changes/ conditions where we may find ourselves. Some environmental conditions may not be conducive, so this unfavorable conditions signal some impulse into our nerve which consciously bring about a positive outcome.

2.We can try to ignore emotion, but it doesn't work Emotion can be interconnected to reflex actions, we are unconscious of our emotions most times in both positive and negative ways. Humans need to balance their emotional responses with their adaptive nature in a constructive manner not to disrupt our personal feelings.

3.Emotions follow logical pattern
The intensity of our emotion is not random but depends on the degree of our emotional responses to various situations.

Conclusively, emotional intelligence could also be used in conflict resolution as well as relationship. Our lifestyle would be awesome if we perceive, manage and guide our emotions intelligently.

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Emotional intelligence is a bit complicated. It's what we develop individually.

It doesn't usually come naturally

Thanks for the lecture