By Elizabeth Scott — 2020
The mental attitude characterized by hope and confidence in success and a positive future.
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CLEAR ALL
We normally think of intelligence as cognitive intelligence, which is measured by IQ. Our emotional intelligence is looking at how our emotions effect everything that we do and think. We feel before we think.
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When something bad happens, venting can actually make you feel worse--for days.
In McLaren’s view, we typically perceive emotions as problems, which we then thoughtlessly express or repress. She advocates a more mindful approach, where we step back and see our emotions as sources of information.