Emotional intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EI) "refers to the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions."[2]
The five components of emotional intelligence are: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.[3]
Many businesses offer their employees seminars or courses on emotional intelligence in order to boost their employees effectively and to create more harmony in the workplace.
Raising emotional intelligence is a big part of character education, something liberals have sought to replace.
Contents
- 1 Developing greater emotional intelligence
- 2 Benefits of Emotional Intelligence
- 3 Cugelman Emotion Map
- 4 Cicumplex model of emotion
- 5 Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions
- 6 Low emotional intelligence: Signs, problems and solving problems associated with low emotional individuals
- 7 Emotional bias
- 8 Emotional Maturity
- 9 Journaling and increasing emotional intelligence
- 10 Liberal Response
- 11 Atheism and emotional problems
- 12 See also
- 13 External links
- 14 Notes
Developing greater emotional intelligence
See also: Self-awareness and Self-regulation and Self-control and Listening skills and Empathy and Interpersonal skills and Social intelligence and Mindfulness (Psychology) and Stress management and Peak performance and Sport psychology and Metacognition and Positive thinking and Optimism and Self-talk and Hope and Rational thinking and Critical thinking
"To increase emotional intelligence, focus on developing self-awareness by recognizing your own emotions, practicing active listening to understand others' feelings, cultivating empathy, managing your emotions through techniques like deep breathing, and seeking feedback on your emotional responses to situations; essentially, becoming more mindful of your own emotions and how they impact your interactions with others."[4]
A study of information technology (IT) professionals found that with only two days of training, emotional intelligence scores increased by 7%.[5]
Articles:
- Emotional Intelligence Skills: What They Are & How to Develop Them, Harvard Business School online
- How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence, Harvard Division of Continuing Education
- How To Improve Emotional Intelligence in 9 Steps, Indeed
- How To Improve Emotional Intelligence, SimplePyschology.org
- How to Boost Your (and Others’) Emotional Intelligence, Harvard Business Review
- The right blend of IQ and EQ: Tips to keep improving
- 6 Tips for Improving Your Emotional Intelligence
- 7 Habits of Emotionally Intelligent People by Kendra Cherry, MSEd
- Emotional Regulation: 5 Evidence-Based Regulation Techniques by Susan McGarvie, Ph.D.
- How Active Listening Improves Emotional Intelligence
Videos:
- Increasing emotional intelligence - Video playlist
Benefits of Emotional Intelligence
There are many advantages of having high emotional intelligence, such as self-awareness, empathy and social skills, it also makes people better leaders, and increases their emotional maturity. [6][7] It also boosts productivity, compassion, leadership skills and builds better relationships. [8]
Emotional intelligence and achievement

Video: Charles A. Garfield and Peak Performance (1985) by Charles A. Garfield (Related to insights gathered from the Apollo 11 mission)
See also: Emotional intelligence and achievement and Achievement and Achievement orientation and Self-regulation and Emotion and Empathy and Social intelligence and Interpersonal skills and Peak performance and Mental toughness and Psychological resilience and Antifragility and Comfort zone and Growth mindset and Motivation and Self-motivation and Decision making
"Research indicates a strong positive correlation between emotional intelligence (EI) and achievement, suggesting that individuals with high EI tend to perform better academically and professionally due to their ability to manage their emotions, understand others, and navigate challenging situations effectively, leading to increased motivation, resilience, and better decision-making skills."[9]
As far as emotional intelligence and sales performance, according to HR.com: "Hay Group states one study of 44 Fortune 500 companies found that salespeople with high EQ produced twice the revenue of those with average or below average scores. In another study, technical programmers demonstrating the top 10 percent of emotional intelligence competency were developing software three times faster than those with lower competency."[10] See: Emotional intelligence and achievement
Articles:
- IQ vs EQ for Career Success by Diane A. Safer, PhD, International Honor Society in Psychology
- Why Even Smart People Fail. Lack of achievement drive and emotional intelligence
- Lack of Emotional Intelligence and the Impact on Team Performance (5 Key Areas)
Journal articles:
- Emotional intelligence and academic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Thinking Skills and Creativity. Volume 49, September 2023, 101355.
- Emotional Intelligence as Indicator for Effective Academic Achievement within the School Setting: A Comprehensive Conceptual Analysis, DOI:10.20944/preprints202310.2029.v2
- Emotional intelligence promotes optimal learning, engagement, and achievement: A mixed-methods study, Current Psychology 42(2). DOI:10.1007/s12144-021-02294-2
Cugelman Emotion Map
- Cugelman Emotion Map by Brian Cugelman, PhD
Videos:
Cicumplex model of emotion
See also: Circumplex model of emotion
The circumplex model of emotion is "a psychological model that represents emotions as points on a two-dimensional circular graph, with the primary axes being "valence" (positive to negative) and "arousal" (low to high), meaning emotions can be plotted based on how pleasant or unpleasant they are and how intense they are; essentially describing the emotional state through these two key dimensions."[11]
Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions
"Emotions can be complex, scary and overwhelming. How can we make sense of them, navigate them more effectively, and not feel overwhelmed by them? Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions, or Feelings Wheel, is a valuable resource to make sense of feelings and grow your emotional literacy, one of the foundations of practicing emotional intelligence."[12]
Article:
Video:
- Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions - Video playlist
Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions and its 8 primary emotions
According to James Madison University: "There are 8 primary emotions. You are born with these emotions wired into your brain. That wiring causes your body to react in certain ways and for you to have certain urges when the emotion arises."[13] See: List of primary emotions and List of primary emotions at James Madison University.
Low emotional intelligence: Signs, problems and solving problems associated with low emotional individuals
Signs of low emotional intelligence:
- Signs of Low Emotional Intelligence by Kendra Cherry, MSEd
Problems with Low Emotional Intelligence
One problem with low emotional intelligence is that people cannot handle hard truths in life, and thus safe spaces are being commonly made because of this. Other issues include blaming others, lack of empathy, not being able to understand how others feel, and many more. [14] However, one of the biggest problems with low emotional intelligence is that it links to criminal behavior, as studies have shown that convicted offenders have lower emotional intelligence than most people.[15]
Dealing with people with low emotional intelligence
- Effective Strategies For Interacting With Individuals With Low Emotional Intelligence
- How to deal with someone with low emotional intelligence, Harvard University
- How to Communicate With Someone Who Has Lower Emotional Intelligence Than You
- How To Successfully Handle The Emotionally Unintelligent People In Your Life
- Low emotional intelligence: What to know, Medical News Today
Emotional bias
See also: Emotional bias
An emotional bias is a bias which stems from impulse or intuition (Emotional biases tend to result from reasoning influenced by feelings).[16] Emotional biases are harder to control for many people because they are based on feelings, which can be difficult to change for some individuals.[17]
In investing, common emotional biases are "loss aversion, overconfidence, self-control (People fail to act in pursuit of their long-term, overarching goals because of a lack of self-discipline), status quo, endowment effect, and regret aversion. Understanding and detecting biases is the first step in overcoming the effect of biases on financial decisions."[18]
List of emotional biases
Emotional Maturity
Emotionally mature people seek to fix the problem or behavior rather than blame someone else for their problems. [19] This involves putting how others feel before oneself this develops character and builds personal growth. [20] It also involves being flexibility such as being able to see every situation as unique, and a way to adapt to it. [21]
Journaling and increasing emotional intelligence
See also: Diary
Journaling can increase one's emotional intelligence. The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences notes: "Journaling can help you make sense of how you’re feeling about a certain person or situation that is troubling or inspiring you. It can also help you understand your triggers. The process of writing down your thoughts as honestly and with as little judgment as possible allows for self-discovery. When you get to know yourself better, you develop a deeper understanding of your reactions, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as what environments help you thrive."[22]
Liberal Response
Despite being a conservative trait the term and promotion for it is unfortunately exploited to promote left-wing causes and often used for emotional manipulation of children in the school systems because of Daniel Goleman's book "Emotional Intelligence", promoting concepts such as reducing core subjects as a social element to homosexual acceptance in schools and even banning corporal punishment.[23]
Atheism and emotional problems
See also: Atheism and emotional problems
Research indicates that religiosity is positively associated with ability in emotional intelligence.[24][25][26] For more information, please see: Atheism and emotional problems
See also
- Theory of multiple intelligences
- Moral intelligence
- Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
- Atheism and emotional/intrapersonal intelligence
- Atheism and negative emotions/thoughts
External links
- Emotional Intelligence: What it is and why it matters
- Emotional intelligence
- Emotional intelligence information - University of New Hampshire
- The five components of emotional intelligence
Business-oriented material on emotional intelligence:
- Emotional Intelligence Sills: What They Are and How to Develop Them, Harvard Business School
- Domains of Emotional Intelligence, MBA Knowledge Base
- Why emotional intelligence is important in leadership, Harvard Business School
- Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. Which Do You Need to Work On?, Harvard Business Review
Videos:
Emotional intelligence - video playlist, Video playlist
Notes
- ↑ Domains of Emotional Intelligence, MBA Knowledge Base
- ↑ Emotional intelligence
- ↑ Domains of Emotional Intelligence, MBA Knowledge Base
- ↑
- How to increase emotional intelligence
- How Can I Improve Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?, PsychCentral
- Emotional Intelligence Skills: What They Are & How to Develop Them, Harvard Business School online
- How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence, Harvard Division of Continuing Education
- How To Improve Emotional Intelligence in 9 Steps, Indeed
- How To Improve Emotional Intelligence, SimplePyschology.org
- How to Boost Your (and Others’) Emotional Intelligence, Harvard Business Review
- 6 Tips for Improving Your Emotional Intelligence
- 7 Habits of Emotionally Intelligent People by Kendra Cherry, MSEd
- Emotional Regulation: 5 Evidence-Based Regulation Techniques by Susan McGarvie, Ph.D.
- How Active Listening Improves Emotional Intelligence
- The right blend of IQ and EQ: Tips to keep improving
- ↑ White paper - Emotional intelligence
- ↑ The Benefits of Emotional Intelligence
- ↑ 5 benefits of Emotional intelligence
- ↑ 10 Advantages that Result from Increasing Your Emotional Intelligence
- ↑
- Emotional intelligence and achievement
- Emotional intelligence impact on academic achievement and psychological well-being among university students: the mediating role of positive psychological characteristics, BMC Psychology, 12, Article number: 389 (2024).
- IQ vs EQ for Career Success by Diane A. Safer, PhD, International Honor Society in Psychology
- Emotional intelligence and academic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Thinking Skills and Creativity. Volume 49, September 2023, 101355.
- Emotional Intelligence as Indicator for Effective Academic Achievement within the School Setting: A Comprehensive Conceptual Analysis, DOI:10.20944/preprints202310.2029.v2
- Why Even Smart People Fail. Lack of achievement drive and emotional intelligence
- The significance of emotional intelligence to students’ learning motivation and academic achievement: A study in Hong Kong with a Confucian heritage, Children and Youth Services Review]. Volume 121, February 2021, 105847
- Lack of Emotional Intelligence and the Impact on Team Performance (5 Key Areas)
- Emotional intelligence promotes optimal learning, engagement, and achievement: A mixed-methods study, Current Psychology 42(2). DOI:10.1007/s12144-021-02294-2
- ↑ The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Why It Matters More than Personality., HR.com
- ↑
- Circumplex model of emotion
- Circumplex Model, Science Direct
- The circumplex model of affect: an integrative approach to affective neuroscience, cognitive development, and psychopathology, Dev Psychopathol. Summer 2005;17(3):715-34. doi: 10.1017/S0954579405050340.
- Circumplex model of emotion, Researchgate.net
- ↑ Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions: Exploring the Emotion Wheel
- ↑ About emotions, James Madison University
- ↑ 9 Signs of Low Emotional Intelligence
- ↑ The relation between emotional intelligence and criminal behavior: A study among convicted criminals
- ↑ The Behavioral Biases of Individuals, CFA Institute
- ↑ The Behavioral Biases of Individuals, CFA Institute
- ↑ The Behavioral Biases of Individuals, CFA Institute
- ↑ Why Emotional Maturity and Emotional Intelligence Are Important for Healthy Relationships
- ↑ I Learned More at McDonald's Than at College at Prager University
- ↑ 12 signs of emotional maturity
- ↑ 10 Ways Journaling Benefits Students, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
- ↑ https://usasurvival.org/home/docs/grabar_reprt.pdf
- ↑ Divine Emotions: On the Link Between Emotional Intelligence and Religious Belief, Journal of Religion and Health, December 2017, Volume 56, Issue 6, pp 1998–2009
- ↑ THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE WITH RELIGIOUS COPING AND GENERAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS by Masoumeh Bagheri Nesami, Amir Hossein Goudarzian, Houman Zarei, Pedram Esameili, Milad Dehghan Pour, and Hesam Mirani, Materia Sociomedica. 2015 Dec; 27(6): 412–416. doi: 10.5455/msm.2015.27.412-416
- ↑ Religiosity and perceived emotional intelligence among Christians, Personality and Individual Differences 41(3):479-490 · August 2006, DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2006.01.016