Happy Mind: The Philosophy and Science of Happiness

Katherine Power reviews Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman.

 

Daniel Goleman argues that IQ doesn't tell the whole story about intelligence. He believes that a different kind of intelligence, emotional intelligence, plays a bigger role in people's lives.  Emotional intelligence comes from qualities such as self-awareness, impulse control, persistance, motivation, empathy and social deftness, qualities which, in contrast with IQ, can be significantly changed by experience and education.

 

Goleman writes about the impact of emotional intelligence on love, work and health, and argues convincingly that education should be about instilling EQ as much as providing academic knowledge.

 

© Katherine Power 2006.