After taking the Queendom.com emotional intelligence test I was able to discover many important character weakness as well as strengths that I have. During this writing I will like to take some time to reflect on the results of this test. I would also like to explain the meaning of emotional intelligence and why it is important. Last but not least I would also like to help find ways to enhance our emotional intelligence. The results came in and at the time were very surprising. My strengths were
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The earliest roots of emotional intelligence can be traced to Charles Darwin’s work on the importance of emotional expression for survival and adaptation.[2] In the 1900s‚ even though traditional definitions of intelligence emphasized cognitive aspects such as memory and problem-solving‚ several influential researchers in the intelligence field of study had begun to recognize the importance of the non-cognitive aspects. For instance‚ as early as 1920‚ E.L. Thorndike used the term social intelligence
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Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive‚ understand‚ manage‚ and use emotions. The ability to perceive emotions is defined as the ability to recognize them in other people‚ their faces‚ stories and music. The ability to understand emotions is defined as being able to predict them and how they change and blend. The ability to manage emotions is defined as knowing how to express them in varied situations. The fourth ability is to use emotions to enable adaptive or creative thinking.
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Evolution of the Self - Why We Hide Emotional Pain Instead of talking to someone about their problems‚ people tend to become unusually quiet or shut down. And what they don’t know is that their silence actually speaks many words. Normally‚ the main reason on why people don’t reach out is because they are afraid that they are going to get hurt again and feel even worse. Many reasons on why emotional pain may be caused include being insulted‚ feeling guilty or shameful‚ not being cared about‚ not
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McDonaldization is the idea that our society is becoming more efficient and more fast paced. Rational systems can be defined as "unreasonable‚ dehumanizing systems that deny the humanity‚ the human reason‚ of the people who work within them or are served by them".1 Today there are many types of businesses that are increasingly adapting the same values and principles of the fast-food industry to their needs. Rational systems are dehumanizing our society and seem to be even more irrational than convenient
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE A CLUSTER OF TRAITS O ABILITITES RELATING T EMOTOINAL SIDE OF LIFE Emotional intelligence (EI) is defined as a person’s self-awareness‚ self-confidence‚ self-control‚ commitment and integrity‚ and a person’s ability to communicate‚ influence‚ initiate change and accept change (Goleman‚ 1998). EQ is quite distinct from IQ and is considered more important than IQ to live a happy and productive life. People who do not have a strong emotional intelligence have a very hard time
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The Emotional Effect: A Study of Emotions in the Workplace Tyler Burns University of Central Oklahoma Interpersonal Communication 4113 Dr. Carlon April 7‚ 2013 Introduction In every aspect of life‚ emotions play a part of each and every interaction of one’s day. A person’s mood can set the pace in all situations‚ unique or not. This paper will specifically target the emotional setting involved in the workplace and how employee emotions can directly affect the
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I.E.1 What’s My Emotional Intelligence Score? Indicate your level of agreement with these ten statements using the following scale: 1 = Strongly disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neither agree or disagree 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly agree 1. I am usually aware-from moment to moment-of my feelings as they change. 2. I act before I think. 3. When I want something‚ I want it NOW! 4. I bounce back quickly from life’s setbacks. 5. I can pick up subtle social cues that indicate
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helping you find the motivation to improve. Emotional Identification‚ Perception‚ and Expression (score 77) You are reasonably skilled when it comes to the core ability of identifying‚ perceiving and expressing emotions in yourself and others. There is still‚ however‚ room for growth. Overall‚ your skills in this area of emotional intelligence aid you in the process of reading others‚ understanding how they feel‚ and effectively identifying
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“Levels of Emotional Attunement” In the article “Emotional Attunement”‚ the author Dr. Lynne Laub‚ talks about different levels of emotional attunement used through observing her clients behavior. Although she could not fully experience the suffering of each client‚ emotional attunement guided Dr. Laub objectionable views on her client’s emotions and in understanding their emotional state; it helped her facilitate effective‚ responsive cognitive methods of interventions. In each case‚ the
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