EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE In A Nutshell – A PsychShort (From The PsychShort (TM) Series)

Feb 22, 2012 by FreeEBooks

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE In A Nutshell - A PsychShort (From The PsychShort (TM) Series)

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE In A Nutshell – A PsychShort (From The PsychShort (TM) Series)

By: Dr. Dan Matzke PhD

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE In A Nutshell – A PsychShort”
By Psychologist “Dr. Dan” Matzke, PhD

So what is “emotional intelligence”? Emotional intelligence refers to an awareness of and the ability to manage emotions and create motivation. It is a set of personal and interpersonal skills (including the ability to apply knowledge & understanding) related to one’s personality and behavior patterns, which results in a person being able to function more effectively in life.

This brief PsychShort eBook reviews key elements of emotional intelligence which promote “effective personality” and well-being. The word “personality” refers to an individual’s total make-up, including psychological and emotional characteristics, and behavior. The phrase “effective personality” refers to an individual who is highly functioning, who is well-adjusted, a person who is successful at living ” thriving & prosperous. They would tend to have a high level of self-esteem and self-confidence, a sense of purpose and direction in life, and would feel that they are being productive, useful, and contributing to the world around them. Characteristics of effective personality tend to minimize stinkin’ thinkin’ and to maximize effective thinking.

These traits of effective personality can be developed through study and practice, thereby increasing an individual’s personal and professional success in life. While no one has all of theses characteristics all of the time, we can all work toward developing them more in our lives. The key elements aren’t presented in any particular order or priority – rather they tend to overlap and interact with each other, much like the strands of a rope.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dan Matzke, a.k.a. “Dr. Dan”, holds a Ph.D. in psychology. Dr. Dan worked as a licensed Psychologist and Marriage & Family Therapist for over 25 years. He taught psychology classes and did consulting work (testing & evaluations), prior to retiring from private practice in California and moving to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He now enjoys writing and mentoring, when not hiking, fishing, skiing, traveling or flying. Dr. Dan has a commercial pilot’s license, with flight instructor ratings for airplanes and gliders. He is a winner of the highly prized Barron Hilton Soaring Cup.

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