Topic: Although IQ is important, it is futile without EI Introduction: Intelligence defines our efficiency in reasoning, problem solving, learning and

remembering. For most psychologists, this important human attribute is measured by intelligence tests. The scores an individual gets from intelligence tests are expressed in numerical ratios called intelligence quotient or IQ. The idea of IQ has become so prominent that it has become the basis of what a person can or cannot learn. From admission to universities and colleges to acceptance to a job, IQ is a controlling factor. This paper aims to prove that although IQ is important, it is futile without Emotional Intelligence or EI. Topic Sentence 1: IQ has often been referred to as our cognitive ability. It is a general way to express a persons intellectual performance, it is stable and it is substantially inheritable. IQ is a measure of knowledge and abstract problem solving ability. Topic Sentence 2:IQs indispensable importance in our lives cannot be neglected. IQ can predict the performance of people in different things. IQ is an important human attribute. Topic Sentence 3: EI is a great part in the way we take actions and in the reasons we do them. Emotional Intelligence is the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor ones own and others feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide ones thinking and actions. The emotional intelligence hinges on the link between sentiment, character and moral instincts. Topic Sentence 4: IQ is important because it is instrumental in career success and educational attainment, but it is pointless to be exceptional in all fields of learning if one does not have the ability to persist in the face of failure, to control anger and to get along well with colleagues and subordinates. If a person with high IQ founders, there is a great possibility that his morale will decline and the distress from the situation can inhibit him or her from even trying again. Anyone can become angry-that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way-this not easy.

 Empathy is another aspect of emotional intelligence that contributes to ones success. Conclusion: IQ and EI are not contradicting human attributes. In actuality, they are the two facets an individual must develop to become successful and EI supplements IQ. IQ provides one the ability to think logically and powerfully while EI enables selfmotivation and effective communication with other people.

Intelligence defines our efficiency in reasoning, problem solving, learning and remembering. For most psychologists, this important human attribute is measured by intelligence tests. The scores an individual gets from intelligence tests are expressed in numerical ratios called intelligence quotient or IQ. The idea of IQ has become so prominent that it has become the basis of what a person can or cannot learn. From admission to universities and colleges to acceptance to a job, IQ is a controlling factor. This paper aims to prove that although IQ is important, it is futile without Emotional Intelligence or EI. IQ has often been referred to as our cognitive ability. Richard Hermstein and Charles Murray (1994) said that it is a general way to express a persons intellectual performance, it is stable and it is substantially inheritable. The authors argue that IQ is the criteria to use in ascertaining whether one is intelligent or not. Contrary to Hermstein and Murrays idea on IQ, James Flyn (2007), as cited in IQ: A Smart History of a Failed Idea, asserted that psychologists should stop saying that IQ measures intelligence. Although Flyn said this, he did not mean to express complete disregard of the significance of IQ. He believes that IQ is a measure of knowledge and abstract problem solving ability, but not intelligence. Though scholars have different opinions on the nature of IQ, its indispensable importance in our lives cannot be neglected. For

Stephen Murdoch (2007), IQ can predict the performance of people in different things. Because of that, IQ can influence an individuals job, school, the people one meets and the opportunity he or she has in life. Similarly, Eliezer Berkovits and David Armor (2003) believe that IQ is an important human attribute. They gave two reasons why this is so. First, it determines academic success and educational attainment, which in turn affects ones job opportunity and career success. Second, reasoning skills, which is a component of IQ, is the foundation of a successful occupation in the fields of mathematics and science. EI is a great part in the way we take actions and in the reasons we do them. Emotional Intelligence is the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor ones own and others feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide ones thinking and actions. (Salovey & Mayer, 1990, as cited in Emotional Capability, Emotional Intelligence, and Radical Change, p.325) From the definition, it can be deduced that EI encompasses being mindful of sentiments as they happen, whether it is our own or of other people, maintaining appropriateness in our actions and interacting with people empathically. Daniel Goleman underscored the significance of this aspect of intelligence by saying, The importance of emotional intelligence hinges on the link between sentiment, character and moral instincts. (Goleman, 1995) He said that emotionally

intelligent people are capable of motivating themselves and to persevere in times of failures, taking control of difficult situations and evading demoralization. As mentioned above, IQ is important because it is instrumental in career success and educational attainment, but it is pointless to be exceptional in all fields of learning if one does not have the ability to persist in the face of failure, to control anger and to get along well with colleagues and subordinates. According to Henry Petroski (2006), success and failure are intertwined and failure is inevitable in ones journey to success. If a person with high IQ founders, there is a great possibility that his morale will decline and the distress from the situation can inhibit him or her from even trying again. It can affect his performance and swamp his or her ability to think. For Aristotle, as cited in Emotional Intelligence, Anyone can become angry-that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way-this not easy. Aristotle emphasized the appropriateness of our emotions and its expression in different situations. Our emotions guide the way we think and do actions. For this reason, we must learn to control them. One striking incident that strongly elucidates the importance of controlling our emotions especially our anger is the case of Jason Haffizulla. With a grade of 4.614, a mark that exceeds the maximum average, he is not the person one would expect to do

dreadful actions. Jason was full of hopes and dreams until his physics teacher gave him a B. Because of that, he flew into a rage and stabbed his teacher with a butcher knife. Jason achieved above perfect scores but failed emotionally. This is a situation when smart is stupid. Lastly, empathy is another aspect of emotional intelligence that contributes to ones success. According to Rosenthal (1977, as cited in Emotional Intelligence: What it is and Why it Matters), people who can identify others emotions are more successful in their careers and social lives. These people are capable of truly understanding the feelings of other people. They know how to comfort a friend and see the real concern of other people. IQ and EI are not contradicting human attributes. In actuality, they are the two facets an individual must develop to become successful and EI supplements IQ. IQ provides one the ability to think logically and powerfully while EI enables self-motivation and effective communication with other people. References: Armor, D. (2003). Maximizing Intelligence. New Jersey: Transaction Publishers.

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