Emotional Intelligence

• IQ(Intellectual quotient)

  is a measure of intellect and how smart someone is
• IQ can help predict how well someone may do academically
• IQ is just one measure of our abilities
• Other types of intelligence


  • Spatial
  • Musical
  • Athletic
  • Artistic
  • Mechanical
• Emotional intelligence (EQ or EI)


  The ability to understand, use, and manage our emotions
• A high EQ can predict success in social and emotional situations
• Emotions


  • A state or feeling that cannot be conjured up at will
  • Attitudes or responses to a situation or an object, like judgments
• Positive emotions


  • Love
  • Joy
  • Satisfaction
  • Contentment
  • Interest
  • Amusement
  • Happiness
  • Serenity
• Negative emotions


  • Fear
  • Anger
  • Disgust
  • Sadness
  • Rage
  • Loneliness
  • Melancholy
  • Annoyance
• Positive emotions are pleasurable to experience, while negative emotions are not pleasurable to experience
• Positive emotions help us function effectively, grow, and thrive, while negative emotions keep us safe and motivate us to improve our lives
• We need both positive and negative emotions for the healthy functioning of our daily lives
• Being aware of your emotions


  Noticing and accurately labeling everyday feelings, which helps manage emotions and understand others
• Empathy


  Being able to imagine how other people might feel in certain situations and understand why they feel that way
• Managing emotional reactions


  Knowing when, where, and how to express emotions appropriately to avoid damaging relationships
• Choosing your mood


  Controlling your moods to be best suited for a particular situation
• Adolescence is characterized by emotional upheaval, confusion, emotional highs and lows, moodiness, and emotional outbursts
• Positive actions to manage emotions

  • Exercise
  • Be kind to others
  • Be open and accepting
  • Talk to others
  • Distract yourself
  • Avoid negative thoughts
  • Spend time outside
  • Be grateful
  • Play to your strengths
  • Be aware of the good things in your life
• Anger management


  1. Ask how your body feels

  2. Calm down through deep breathing and positive self-talk

  3. Reflect on the source of anger later
• Types of responses to anger


  • Passive
  • Aggressive
  • Assertive
• Passive responses allow other people to violate your rights, aggressive responses lead to increased conflict, and assertive responses are the best way to get your needs met respectfully