From the course: Developing Your Emotional Intelligence (2017)
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The emotions in EQ
From the course: Developing Your Emotional Intelligence (2017)
The emotions in EQ
- Emotions are complex. For the most part, when we talk about emotions, we're referring to a feeling or a reaction influenced by our circumstances, our mood, or relationships with others. Think of emotions as feelings you experience. Emotions can reflect pleasure or displeasure, and can be extreme or mild. If you've ever felt intense anger, happiness, or joy, that's a psychological state caused by your emotions. There's so much room for variation between each of us. You may react to the exact same situation in a completely different way to me. There's also the potential for variation within us. Have you ever reacted to an event in a really extreme way when you know on another day, it may have just been a mild irritation for you? Understanding and managing your emotions is critical if you want to enhance your performance and interact successfully with others. This is because much of how we perceive and interact with the…
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