Is Emotional Intelligence Really a Kind of Intelligence?

  How many people do you know with good emotional intelligence? Do you know many or just a few with adequate skills in the ability that allows them to better relate and have greater control and understanding of themselves? Perhaps you disagree that it’s really even a type of intelligence. There’s certainly some disagreement today among psychologists on this subject. The intelligence quotient (IQ) refers to our ability to think and process information, solve problems, make decisions, and learn from experience. However, emotional intelligence (EI) delves into other areas. Emotional intelligence concerns dimensions such as understanding our own emotional states…