Question

Emotional Intelligence Discussion Questions Instructions:

Reflect on the following questions as they relate to EI. Respond to these questions in a reflective paper.

1-Were you familiar with the term "emotional intelligence" before reading Emotional Intelligence 2.0?

2-What physical symptoms do you experience with emotion? An example might be your face turns red when you're angry.

3-What fundamental changes you might like to make now that you know change can happen at a physical level?

4-What would you like to train your brain to do? In your job, how are emotions dealt with? Is there anything covered in the book that would help you in the next six months at work? How about tomorrow or next week?

5-How are EQ skills visible in current events today? Discuss politicians, celebrities, athletes, etc.

6-Can you think of any historical figures or events that were influenced by either poor management or excellent management of emotions?

7-Without sharing specific numbers, which EQ skill score was your highest?

8- Again without sharing specific numbers which EQ skills was your lowest? Which strategies will you practice to improve this skill?

Answer 1

I was familiar with the term "emotional intelligence" before reading Emotional Intelligence 2.0 as the emotional intelligence i.e. the ability to manage one’s own emotions and the emotions of others by identification of the emotions involves the three skills of emotional awareness; the ability to harness emotions and the application of the emotions to tasks like thinking and problem solving; and the ability to manage emotions, which includes regulating your own emotions and cheering up or calming down other people