Monday, March 28, 2011

Have we stretched the idea of intelligence too far when we relate it to emotion?

Daniel Goleman gave examples of why EQ is important.  social neuro-science; default reaction is to help. Why wouldn't we help? Because empathy and emotion is put aside when we are focused on ourself and what we need to have done.  Perceiving emotion is when you take time to recognize what emotion people are showing. Understanding intelligence is when you can understand what emotion the person is sharing. Managing emotion is when you can apply the meaning of the emotion the person is showing. Using emotion is responding to someone who is showing emotion.  Goleman states that there is zero relation between IQ and emotion, ex. Santa Cruz Strangler.  But I personally believe that being intelligent is a combination of IQ and EQ.  People with high IQ's are very smart in their own ways; but can't relate their information or ideas to others as well.  The truly intelligent people are the ones who have high IQ's and high EQ's.  They can work together with people and think about abstract topics and new ideas to share with other people. Golemans idea that a high EQ will save all is irrational.  What will save all are smart people who can translate their ideas to others.

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