WEEK 3: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Question 1

What are emotions?

Answer 1

Emotions are strong feelings deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.[OXFORD DICT.]

Responses to the world around us, created by the combination of our thoughts, feelings and actions.
(Enahoro Okhae)

Question 2

Emotions vs Feelings?

Answer 2

A feeling is a response to emotion

Emotions are the raw materials; feelings are the interpretation of the raw materials given by the brain and reinforced by individual’s culture (Anabel Jesen)

Question 3

What is emotional intelligence?

Answer 3

It is the capacity to blend thinking and feeling to make optimal decisions.(Six Seconds).

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand and manage your own emotions as well as being able to understand and influence the emotions
of others

Question 4

5 Components of EI by Daniel Goleman

Answer 4

Self-awareness
Self-regulation
Internal or intrinsic motivation
Empathy
Social skills

Question 5

4 Components of EI

Answer 5

Self awareness
Social awareness
Self management.
Relationship management.

Question 6

What is self managment

Answer 6

The ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses and moods