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The 5 Pillars of Emotional Intelligence, According to the Famous Harvard Psychologist
Emotional intelligence is a key feature of everyday life
Think of an intelligent person.
Probably the classic model student came to your mind, the one who is always sitting in front of the class and with his hand always raised, the one who went on in his flawless school career, who always has good ranks.
Our society implies us to believe that model students will become successful people, get well-paying jobs, and eventually conquer the world.
According to society, If you are going well in school, you are smart, you will have a good career and you will have a happy life.
But this is not true. IQ is important, of course. Intellectual ability, that is. But EQ (emotional intelligence) is just as valuable.
Studies reveal that people with high EQ are both successful and happy in life.
What is emotional intelligence?
Everyone has feelings. This is a very simple truth about us being human. Whether we are aware of it or not, emotions affect us every day! Both at work as well as in our private lives. Moreover, not only ourselves but also those around us are under this…
