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The document discusses emotional intelligence. It begins by outlining Daniel Goleman's work popularizing the concept and defining it as an ability to understand and manage emotions. The document then covers: 1) The neurological basis of emotions in the brain and body's response. 2) Peter Salovey's five domains of emotional intelligence - self awareness, managing emotions, motivating oneself, recognizing emotions in others, and handling relationships. 3) Additional researchers' work identifying basic emotions and their intensities, and how emotional intelligence impacts physical/mental health, work performance, and relationships.

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Module 7 Per Dev

The document discusses emotional intelligence. It begins by outlining Daniel Goleman's work popularizing the concept and defining it as an ability to understand and manage emotions. The document then covers: 1) The neurological basis of emotions in the brain and body's response. 2) Peter Salovey's five domains of emotional intelligence - self awareness, managing emotions, motivating oneself, recognizing emotions in others, and handling relationships. 3) Additional researchers' work identifying basic emotions and their intensities, and how emotional intelligence impacts physical/mental health, work performance, and relationships.

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Casa Del Niño Schools System, Inc.

Region 02
CASA DEL NIÑO MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF ILAGAN
Guinatan, City of Ilagan, Isabela
S.Y 2020-2021

Grade 11
Personal Development
Module 7

Title: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE


Scope:
In the best –selling book written by Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can
Matter More Than IQ (1995), the author presented the physiological process on how emotions
occur. Goleman stated that “all emotions are, in essence, impulses to act, the instant plan for
handling life that evolution has instilled in us.” By this, he traces the origins of emotions from
human race’s survival instinct to sense, detect, assess, and act on any threat to its life and
survival. This instinct is also known as the “flight of fight” response that animals and humans
alike are capable of doing when faced with danger
Objectives:
1. Discuss that understanding the intensity and differentiation of emotions may help in
expressing them
2. Explore one’s positive and negative emotions and how one expresses or hides them;
3. Demonstrate and create ways to manage various emotions; and
4. Understand other people’s emotions and how to manage them.
Overview: For the past few years, more and more research has been developed on emotion
biology. Such research has shown that genetics make up a part of our human character and
intelligence . However, this produces two questions
First is, is what can you change about yourself?
Second, why do some intelligent people fail while people with less intelligence flourish
The answer lies in a person’s ability also called emotional intelligence.
Discussion of the Topic:

The Neurological Basis of Emotions


As an example, if we see a snake in front of us, its image is quickly passed on to the thalamus,
which in turn sends out the pulses to the other parts of the brain, first into the neocortex which is
termed as the thinking brain, then to the amygdale, then to the frontal lobes which eventually
send these signals to the other parts of the body for action.

While the pre-fontal cortex controls emotions so we can deal better and more effectively with the
situation, the amygdale acts on its own in pushing the other buttons for a body response.
Fortunately, the pre- frontal cortex can take control of the amygdale and modulate its impulses
and puts it on hold while it allows the processing of the information for a more rational and
effective response (Goleman 1995).

While Daniel Goleman popularized emotional intelligence, the concept of


emotional intelligence was first introduced by Peter Salovey, a psychologist from Yale
University who showed how intelligence can be brought to our emotions (Goleman
1995).

Salovey identified five domains of emotional intelligence, namely:

1. Knowing one’s emotions or self- awareness

Self- awareness brings with it the skill for self-reflection.it is about a


person who recognizes an emotion being felt, and is able to verbalize it, by
saying, “I am experiencing anger” or “I am angry” at the peak of one’s rage. This
is about knowing how we feel and the thought behind the feeling. According to
Mayer, when one recognizes this emotion, there is also a desire to get rid of it or
get out of that situation. When this happens, this is seen as a sign that the
neocortex is gaining some control over the amygdale.

2. Managing emotions

Goleman points out that we often have very little or no control when an
emotion occurs and what this emotion will be, but we can have control on how
long an emotion will last. For example, when we grieve over the loss of a loved
one, to dwell on the grief for a very long time will oftentimes result in deeper
emotional problems, such as depression. It is important to recognize an emotion
and experience it, but dwelling on it, particularly if it is negative, is not healthy.

3. Motivating oneself

Research studies have shown that hope is a major indicator of emotional


intelligence. Hope is the element present when one is fighting some
overwhelming anxiety, a defeatist attitude, or depression. Goleman points out that
optimism is a great motivator, and like hope, it provides a person with
expectations that things will turn out better or right, when faced with adversity.

4. Recognizing emotions in others

The capacity to recognize the emotions in other people is called empathy.


According to Goleman, the root cause of our capacity to empathize is self-
awareness. If we recognize our own emotions and how these affect us, then it will
be easier to recognize other people’s emotions as well. Empathy is important in
maintaining relationships as this also taps on the caring capacity of people. In a
research study conducted by Daniel Stern, a psychiatrist at the Cornell University
School of Medicine, he found out that the capacity of an individual to empathize
is linked to the individual’s need for others to recognize and receive their
emotions and respond to them. Stern referred to this as attunement. This means
that is a person does not receive empathy from others, the tendency is not to have
empathy for others as well. While empathy starts from childhood, and which also
has a neurological basis, the capacity to put oneself in another’s shoes can also be
learned provided there are no brain damages or deep psychological scars to block
the learning (Goleman 1995).

5. Handling relationships

Emotional intelligence is also evident in the way we manage our


relationships with others. Howard Gardner, the proponent of multiple
intelligences, and his collegue, Thomas Hatch, came up with four components of
social intelligence (or interpersonal intelligence). These are:

 Organizing groups – a leadership skill essential in mustering groups of


people toward common action. Examples of people with this talent are
orchestra conductors, military officers, and stage directors.

 Negotiating solutions – this talent to bring people in conflict to talk and


come up with a solution is usually found among mediators of disputes.

 Personal connection – this is the talent where empathy and connecting


with another person’s emotions are manifested. Teachers usually have this
natural tendency to relate to others.

 Social analysis – is the talent to step out of a situation and objectively


form insights about the way people feel and behave. Therapists are gifted
with this talent.

Robert Plutchik, another psychologist who theorized that emotions are multi-
dimensional, or having various intensities, identified these as: adoration, ecstasy,
anticipation, rage, disgust, grief, surprise, and fear. Each of these eight basic
emotions have varying intensities, starting with.

On the other hand, Goleman also refers to eight main families of emotions and
their corresponding members:

1. Anger: fury, outrage, resentment, wrath, exasperation, indignation, vexation,


acrimony, animosity, annoyance, irritability, hostility, and to its extremes,
hatred and violence.

2. Sadness: grief, sorrow, cheerlessness, gloom, melancholy, self- pity,


loneliness, dejection, despair; and in extreme, depression
3. Fear: anxiety, apprehension, nervousness, concern, consternation, misgiving,
wariness, qualm, edginess, dread, fright, terror; and in extreme, phobia and
panic.

4. Enjoyment: happiness, joy, relief, contentment, bliss, delight, amusement,


pride, sensual pleasure, thrill, rapture, gratification, satisfaction, euphoria,
whimsy, ecstasy, and to its extreme, mania

5. Love: acceptance, friendliness, trust, kindness, affinity, devotion, adoration,


infatuation, amd agape

6. Surprise: shock, astonishment, amazement, and wonder

7. Disgust: contempt, disdain, scorn, abhorrence, aversion, distaste, and


revulsion

8. Shame: guilt, embarrassment, chagrin, remorse, humiliation, regret,


mortification, and contrition

Goleman also pointed out in his book the other possible variances of emotions
when one emotion combines with another, like jealousy with sadness and fear.

Emotional intelligence is important as it directly affects:

1. Physical and mental health – emotional intelligence equips one with tools in
managing stress; and stress which usually brings discomfort and illnesses, can
be avoided. For mental health, emotional intelligence works well when
dealing with frustrations and challenges, providing the individual with plenty
of healthy coping mechanisms.

2. Work performance – either ion school if you are still a student, or at work, if
you are already employed. El helps in understanding people and situations
more objectively and with more understanding and compassion.

3. Relationships – interpersonal relationships are enhanced because emotions


are expressed in a more positive way, and with empathy, genuine caring is
expressed and shared.
In developing one’s emotional intelligence, one must first be aware of the
neurological genesis of emotions, which emanates from the interplay between
the different parts of the brain particularly, the thalamus, amygdale, and
frontal neocortex. At the immediate occurrence of a knee – jerk reaction. We
immediately know this is coming from the amygdale, so the next thing to do is
to assess the emotion and see its relevance to the situation.

Self Check Test

1. What are the five domains of emotional intelligence? Explain how someone who is
bullied in school can practice them.

2. List down the possible emotions that a bullied person experiences. If you were the
person being bullied, how would you manage your emotions?

Assessment:

1. How do emotions occur? Based on your explanation how can emotions be managed?

2. Share a personal story where you experienced strong emotions. What were these
emotions? What were your thoughts while you were experiencing the emotions? How
did you express these emotions? What do you think triggered the emotions that you
experienced? How did you handle these emotions?

Reference:
Personal Development
Author: Ricardo Rubio Santos

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