Emotional Intelligence
What is it?
According to the OED, Emotional Intelligence (aka EI or EQ) is defined as the ability to, 'Understand your own emotions, understand the emotions of others, behave appropriately in different situations, control and express your emotions, and handle interpersonal relationships with empathy and judgment. I would sum this up as Awareness - self, interpersonal, rooted in empathy (not sympathy) for self and others, and rational, considered behaviour and thinking.
About
Hi, I'm Jacqueline Sullivan
The successful development of Emotional Intelligence (EI/EQ) during infancy and adolescence (or beyond) is as crucial to resilience, competence, self-awareness and self respect as a heartbeat is to life.
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But the fabric of society is not built on weaving the development of EI/EQ into every child, adolescent, or (for those of us who missed it) adulthood. Not everyone has the opportunity to develop Emotional Intelligence causing a life of irrational, inexplicable, unconscious decision making. Even those who do develop theirs, can be dragged into professions or pursuits that diminish what was.
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I write stories and other words inspired by Emotional Intelligence - both the detrimental effects of low or no EI/EQ, the need to grow this life skill and the light at the end of the tunnel when it's power is embraced.
