Emotional Intelligence Quotes

“Over the last three centuries, psychologists have been able to define three distinct parts of the human mind: thoughts, emotions, and motivations. Thoughts, also known as cognition, include regular functions such as memory, judgment, and reasoning. This is where intelligence comes in because it is used to measure your cognitive functions. Emotions, on the other hand, include things like moods, feelings, and evaluations. Motivations refer to behaviors that you learn or biological urges.”
― Benjamin Smith, Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Most Powerful Intelligence Ever Discovered

“Here are some of the general signs of emotionally unintelligent people: Easily get angry without realizing it and why they feel so Are not aware of the impact of their behavior on others Cannot understand the feelings of others Are often self-centered Find it difficult to control any emotion, more so when stressed Make other people behave just as badly as they do Find it difficult to maintain existing relationships or meet new people Overestimate their abilities and skills Are avoided by most people”
― Benjamin Smith, Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Most Powerful Intelligence Ever Discovered

“Scientists have generally concluded that there are six basic and distinct emotions. These are fear, disgust, anger, surprise, sadness, and happiness.”
― Benjamin Smith, Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Most Powerful Intelligence Ever Discovered

“six basic and distinct emotions. These are fear, disgust, anger, surprise, sadness, and happiness.”
― Benjamin Smith, Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Most Powerful Intelligence Ever Discovered

“As human beings, we have developed a specific number of emotional reactions that are triggered by conditions or situations.”
― Benjamin Smith, Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Most Powerful Intelligence Ever Discovered

“Self-perception is important because it allows you to figure out who you are. It also enables you to determine how to close the gap between your present personality and who you want to be.”
― Benjamin Smith, Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Most Powerful Intelligence Ever Discovered

“The way you see and know yourself is also referred to as self-perception.”
― Benjamin Smith, Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Most Powerful Intelligence Ever Discovered

“Emotional intelligence enables you to make better decisions based on what you are feeling under a given situation. It also helps to connect to others in ways that show that you care about them and the way they feel. Having a high EQ enables you to identify and control your emotions in a positive way, thus enhancing effective communication. A person with a greater EQ is able to cope with the daily stresses and struggles of life, and neutralize any potential conflicts, even as they continually empathize with others around them.”
― Benjamin Smith, Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Most Powerful Intelligence Ever Discovered

“Emotions are simply mental reactions characterized by strong feeling and corresponding physical effects. They can also be described as powerful social signals that send us messages to spur us to respond to our environment. Emotions help us communicate either in a voluntary or non-voluntary manner, thus facilitating our social interactions.”
― Benjamin Smith, Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Most Powerful Intelligence Ever Discovered