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Emotional Intelligence(EQ)
What's more important in
determining life success—book
smarts or street smarts?
Understanding the IQ vs. EQ Debate
Proponents of the so-called 'book smarts' might suggest that it is our IQ that plays the critical role in
determining how well people fair in life.
Those who advocate for the importance of what might be called 'street smarts' would instead
suggest that EQ is even more important. So which is it?
In his 1996 book Emotional Intelligence, author and psychologist Daniel Goleman suggested that EQ
(or emotional intelligence quotient) might actually be more important than IQ as Some
psychologists believe that standard measures of intelligence (i.e. IQ scores) are too narrow and do
not encompass the full range of human intelligence.
The psychologist Howard Gardner, for example, has suggested that intelligence is not simply a single
general ability. Instead, he suggests that there are actually multiple intelligences and that people
may have strengths in a number of these areas.
Instead of focusing on a single, general intelligence, usually referred to as the g factor, some experts
believe that the ability to understand and express emotions can play an equal if not even more
important role in how people fare in life.
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IQ v/s EQ
The research shows
that IQ can help you
to be successful to
the extent of 20
percent only in life.
The rest of 80
percent success
EQ IQ
depends on your EQ
What's the Difference Between IQ and EQ?
. IQ, or intelligence quotient, is a number derived from a
standardized intelligence test. On the original IQ tests,
Intelligence Quotient( IQ )
scores were calculated by dividing the individual's
mental age by his or her chronological age and then
multiplying that number by 100. e.g. a child with a
IQ represents abilities such as: mental age of 15 and a chronological age of 10 would
have an IQ of 150. Today, scores on most IQ tests are
calculated by comparing the test taker's score to the
• Visual and spatial processing scores of other people in the same age group.
Is not afraid to express his/her feelings. Doesn't take responsibilities for his
feelings; but blames
Is not dominated by negative emotions.
you or others for them
Balances feelings with reason, logic,
and reality. Is insensitive to your feelings.
Is independent, self-reliant and morally Has no empathy, no compassion.
autonomous. Is insecure and defensive and finds it
Is not motivated by power, wealth, hard to admit
status, fame, or mistakes, express remorse, or apologize
sincerely.
approval.
Is insecure and defensive and finds it
Is interested in other people's feelings.
hard to admit
Is not immobilized by fear or worry. mistakes, express remorse, or apologize
A time to speak and a time to be silent, sincerely
Is emotionally resilient. Is a poor listener. Interrupts. Invalidates.
Misses the emotions being
communicated. Focusses on
"facts"rather than feelings.
So Which One Is More Important?
Intelligence Quotient(IQ) Emotional Quotient(EQ)
At one point in time, IQ was viewed as the primary The concept of emotional intelligence has had
determinant of success. People with high IQs were a strong impact in a number of areas,
assumed to be destined for a life of accomplishment including the business world. Many
and achievement and researchers debated whether
companies now mandate emotional
intelligence was the product of genes or the
intelligence training and utilize EQ tests as
environment (the old nature versus nurture debate).
However, some critics began to realize that not only part of the hiring process. Research has found
was high intelligence no guarantee for success in life, that individuals with strong leadership
it was also perhaps too narrow a concept to fully potential also tend to be more emotionally
encompass the wide range of human abilities and intelligent, suggesting that a high EQ is an
knowledge. important quality for business leaders and
managers to have
IQ is still recognized as an important element of
success, particularly when it comes to academic
Emotional abilities can also influence the
achievement. People with high IQs typically to do
well in school, often earn more money, and tend to
choices that consumer make when confronted
be healthier in general. But today experts recognize with buying decisions. Nobel-prize winning
it is not the only determinate of life success. Instead, psychologist Daniel Kahneman has found that
it is part of a complex array of influences that people would rather deal with a person that
includes emotional intelligence among other things. they trust and like rather than someone they
do not, even if that means paying more for an
inferior product.
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