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Many times people hear the acronym EQ (Emotional Quotient) or the phrase Emotional Intelligence and are not sure exactly what it means or how they are supposed to use it. Educators who attempt to teach EQ often come across dense curriculum materials that can leave them feeling overwhelmed, as if they are doing EQ ‘wrong.’ While EQ can be a complex subject, this article will explore the foundations of EQ and how educators can easily apply the concepts of EQ into their classrooms and programs.
The History of EQ
Although there are different opinions about the true origin of the term Emotional Intelligence or EQ, most people agree that an article written in 1990 by two psychologists, Peter Salovey and John “Jack” Mayer, titled “Emotional Intelligence” brought the words into the American vernacular.
Emotional intelligence (EI) or emotional quotient (EQ) gained popularity in 1995 when psychologist Daniel Goleman wrote a groundbreaking book called Emotional Intelligence. In his book, Goleman claimed that emotional intelligence contributed more to a person’s success than cognitive intelligence. Since that time, the term Emotional Intelligence and the concepts behind it have been part of our popular culture.
The ideas behind understanding, observing, and using our emotional intelligence have proved intriguing to people from various ...