Emotional Intelligence

Is the ability to recognize, assess, and understand one’s emotions and manage them accordingly resulting in positive physical and mental health, excellent work performance, and healthy interpersonal relationships.

AMYGDALA, THE NEOCORTEX, AND THE FRONTAL LOBES Are the parts of the human brain primarily involved in the creation of emotions

DR. JOSEPH LeDoux The amygdala has become the center of action, the emotional sentinel that can take control of our actions even before the neocortex could assess what to do.

He also pointed out that small amounts of impulses coming from the thalamus escape to the amygdala, which triggers what we know as our knee-jerk reaction to a situation-hijacking of the amygdala.

Fortunately, the pre-frontal cortex can take control of the amygdala and modulate its impulses and puts it on hold while it allows the processing of the information for a more rational and effective response.-Goleman.

In other words, emotions, no matter how strong and powerful they may be, can be controlled.

Daniel Goleman popularized emotional intelligence defines emotional intelligence as “the ability to motivate oneself and persist in the face of frustrations, to control impulse and delay gratification, to regulate one’s moods and keep distress from swamping the ability to think, to emphatize, and to hope.”

Goleman stated that “all emotions are , in essence, impulses to act, the instant plan for handling life that evolution has instilled in us.”

He also traced the origins of emotions from human race’s survival instinct to sense, detect, assess, and act on any threat to its life and survival. This instinct is also known as the “flight or fight” response that animals and humans alike are are capable of doing when faced with danger.

There are five domains of emotional intelligence: self- awareness, self-management, self-motivation, empathy, and social relationships.

PETER SALOVEY Knowing one’s emotions or self-awareness. identified five domains of emotional intelligence, namely: Knowing one’s emotions or self-awareness. Managing emotions Motivating oneself Recognizing emotions in others Handling relationships

THOMAS HATCH Organizing groups Four components of social/interpersonal intelligence: Organizing groups A leadership skill essential in mustering groups of people toward a common action. Ex. Orchestra conductors, military officers, and stage directors.

Negotiating Solutions Personal Connection This talent to bring people in conflict to talk and come up with a solution is usually found among mediators of disputes. Personal Connection This is the talent where empathy and connecting with another person’s emotions are manifested .Teachers usually have this natural tendency to relate to others. Social Analysis This is the talent to step out of a situation and objectively form insights about the way people feel and behave. Therapists are gifted with this talent.

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EMOTIONS A descriptive term referring to variations in level of arousal, affective state or mood, expressive movements, and attitudes.

ROBERT PLUTCHIK theorized that emotion are multi-dimensional or having various intensities: adoration, ecstasy, anticipation, rage, disgust, grief, surprise, and fear

ANGER fury, outrage, resentment, wrath, exasperation, indignation, vexation, acrimony, animosity, annoyance, irritability, hostility; and to its extremes, hatred and violence

SADNESS grief, sorrow, cheerlessness, gloom, melancholy, self-pity, loneliness, dejection, despair; and in extreme, depression

FEAR anxiety, apprehension, concern, nervousness, consternation, misgiving, wariness, qualm, edginess, dread, fright, terror; and in extreme, phobia and panic.

ENJOYMENT happiness, joy, relief, contentment, bliss, delight, amusement, pride, sensual pleasure, thrill, rapture, gratification, satisfaction, euphoria, whimsy, ecstasy; and to its extreme, mania

LOVE acceptance, friendliness, trust, kindness, affinity, devotion, adoration, infatuation, and agape

shock, astonishment, amazement, and wonder SURPRISE shock, astonishment, amazement, and wonder

DISGUST contempt, disdain, scorn, abhorrence, aversion, distaste, and revulsion.

SHAME guilt, embarrassment, chagrin, remorse, humiliation, regret, mortification, and contrition

It is often believed that Emotional Intelligence also referred to as EQ, is more important in achieving success in one’s career or personal life than IQ.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE is important as it directly affects: Physical and Mental Health Work performance Relationships

To develop one’s emotional intelligence means to be honest and open to oneself, accepting one’s capacity for different types of emotions, knowing how to handle emotions positively, and being emphatic and sensitive to other people’s emotions.

PAK or GANERN Daniel Goleman popularized the five domains of emotional intelligence. 2. Peter Salovey popularized the emotional intelligence. 3. Dr. Ledoux identified the four components of social intelligence. Thomas Hatch revealed the the emotional sentinel that can take control of our actions even before the neocortex could assess what to do. The amygdala has become the center of action, the emotional sentinel that can take control of our actions even before the neocortex could assess what to do.

b. Negotiating Solutions Organizing groups b. Negotiating Solutions c. Personal Connection d. Social Analysis 6. psychiatrist 7. Stage directors 8. Therapist 9. Teachers 10. Guidance counselors