Cognitive Intelligence (IQ)

And
Emotional Intelligence(EQ)
 What's more important in
determining life success—book
smarts or street smarts?
 Understanding the IQ vs. EQ Debate
 Proponents of the so-called 'book smarts' might suggest that it is our IQ that plays the critical role in
determining how well people fair in life.

 Those who advocate for the importance of what might be called 'street smarts' would instead
suggest that EQ is even more important. So which is it?

 In his 1996 book Emotional Intelligence, author and psychologist Daniel Goleman suggested that EQ
(or emotional intelligence quotient) might actually be more important than IQ as Some
psychologists believe that standard measures of intelligence (i.e. IQ scores) are too narrow and do
not encompass the full range of human intelligence.

 The psychologist Howard Gardner, for example, has suggested that intelligence is not simply a single
general ability. Instead, he suggests that there are actually multiple intelligences and that people
may have strengths in a number of these areas.

 Instead of focusing on a single, general intelligence, usually referred to as the g factor, some experts
believe that the ability to understand and express emotions can play an equal if not even more
important role in how people fare in life.
 Sales
IQ v/s EQ
The research shows
that IQ can help you
to be successful to
the extent of 20
percent only in life.
The rest of 80
percent success
EQ IQ
depends on your EQ
What's the Difference Between IQ and EQ?
  . IQ, or intelligence quotient, is a number derived from a
Intelligence Quotient( IQ )
IQ represents abilities such as:
• Visual and spatial processing
 All of the “cognitive intelligence” regions correlate to one
• Knowledge of the world
• Fluid reasoning
• Working memory and short-
term memory
• Quantitative reasoning
standardized intelligence test. On the original IQ tests,
scores were calculated by dividing the individual's
mental age by his or her chronological age and then
multiplying that number by 100. e.g. a child with a
mental age of 15 and a chronological age of 10 would
have an IQ of 150. Today, scores on most IQ tests are
calculated by comparing the test taker's score to the
scores of other people in the same age group.
another in IQ tests. So, for whatever reason, if you’re
good at knowing the definition to obscure words, then
you’re probably good at solving math problems in your
head, and even at reaction time (there are occasional
exceptions to this). This is something called the G-Factor.
Physiologically, This correlation suggests that a high
cognitive intelligence is simply a function of global
neuron number (or, at least, that neuron number has a
very high influence on IQ test performance).

Emotional Quotient( EQ )
EQ is centered on abilities such as:
• Identifying emotions
• Evaluating how others feel
• Controlling one's own emotions
• Perceiving how others feel
• Using emotions to facilitate social
communication
• Relating to others
 EQ is a measure of a person's level of emotional
intelligence. This refers to a person's ability to
perceive, control, evaluate, and express emotions.
Researchers such as John Mayer and Peter
Salovey as well as writers like Daniel Goleman
have helped shine a light on emotional
intelligence, making it a hot topic in areas ranging
from business management to education.
 Social and emotional intelligence seem to be
manifested in the neural pathways that exist.
That is, how well are the various areas
integrated? How well can you take thoughts from
one modality and integrate them with another?
Are you able to integrate across a broader area
and create a rich gestalt from millions of inputs?
 Physiologically, this probably takes the form of
white matter (the connections between neurons).
It has even been proposed that this cross-
modality thinking that integrates different
thoughts and experiences is where our
consciousness comes from and may be dubbed as
EQ.
 Characteristics of a High
EQ Person
 Is not afraid to express his/her feelings.
 Is not dominated by negative emotions.
 Balances feelings with reason, logic,
and reality.
 Is independent, self-reliant and morally
autonomous.
 Is not motivated by power, wealth,
status, fame, or
 approval.
 Is interested in other people's feelings.
 Is not immobilized by fear or worry.
 A time to speak and a time to be silent,
 Is emotionally resilient.
Characteristics of a low
EI Person
 Doesn't take responsibilities for his
feelings; but blames
 you or others for them
 Is insensitive to your feelings.
 Has no empathy, no compassion.
 Is insecure and defensive and finds it
hard to admit
 mistakes, express remorse, or apologize
sincerely.
 Is insecure and defensive and finds it
hard to admit
 mistakes, express remorse, or apologize
sincerely
 Is a poor listener. Interrupts. Invalidates.
Misses the emotions being
communicated. Focusses on
"facts"rather than feelings.
So Which One Is More Important?
 Intelligence Quotient(IQ)
 At one point in time, IQ was viewed as the primary
determinant of success. People with high IQs were
assumed to be destined for a life of accomplishment
and achievement and researchers debated whether
intelligence was the product of genes or the
environment (the old nature versus nurture debate).
However, some critics began to realize that not only
was high intelligence no guarantee for success in life,
it was also perhaps too narrow a concept to fully
encompass the wide range of human abilities and
knowledge.
 IQ is still recognized as an important element of
success, particularly when it comes to academic
achievement. People with high IQs typically to do
well in school, often earn more money, and tend to
be healthier in general. But today experts recognize
it is not the only determinate of life success. Instead,
it is part of a complex array of influences that
includes emotional intelligence among other things.
Emotional Quotient(EQ)
 The concept of emotional intelligence has had
a strong impact in a number of areas,
including the business world. Many
companies now mandate emotional
intelligence training and utilize EQ tests as
part of the hiring process. Research has found
that individuals with strong leadership
potential also tend to be more emotionally
intelligent, suggesting that a high EQ is an
important quality for business leaders and
managers to have
 Emotional abilities can also influence the
choices that consumer make when confronted
with buying decisions. Nobel-prize winning
psychologist Daniel Kahneman has found that
people would rather deal with a person that
they trust and like rather than someone they
do not, even if that means paying more for an
inferior product.
A STUDY OF IAS OFFICERS

 After studying 60 IAS officers of

Assam Cadre it was found that
77 % of them fall in the
category of Average EQ.

 Only 15 % showed High EQ

Can You Learn Emotional Intelligence and Cognitive intelligence?
Intelligence Quotient(IQ)
 Meditate. Much research has
shown that not only is meditating
good for stress levels and mood,
but it’s also good for brain
functioning.[1] It has been shown
to improve blood flow to the brain,
patience, concentration, and
memory.
 Start doing regular aerobic
exercise. The studies of Win
Wenger show that breath
correlates to attention span.
 Sleep when your brain actually
wants it. Aim to get a solid 7-9
hours of sleep a night, too. When
you're tired, your brain can't
function at 100%.
Emotional Quotient(EQ)
 The study found that approximately 50
percent of kids enrolled in Social and
Emotional development (SEL) programs
had better achievement scores and almost
40 percent showed improved grade-point-
averages. These programs were also linked
to lowered suspension rates, increased
school attendance, and reduced
disciplinary problems.
 Some strategies for teaching emotional
intelligence include offering character
education, modeling positive behaviors,
encouraging people to think about how
others are feeling, and finding ways to be
more empathetic toward others.
 Summing Up
 From the above discussion, cognitive intelligence seems to be discrete, goal-directed
tasks, usually with fairly well defined outcomes while Emotional intelligence is an
amalgam of the ~11 million pieces of information that we take in at any given
moment, takes longer to integrate, and is able to tie into less conscious modes of
thinking to drive behavior. It is less concerned with clearly defined goals, but is highly
sensitive to the emotional content of what’s going on to help steer it.
 In addition to strengthening certain cognitive abilities such as your memory and
mental focus, you must acquire new social and emotional skills that will serve you
well in many different areas of your life. Life success is a result of many factors. Both
IQ and EQ undoubtedly play roles in influencing your overall success, as well as
things such as health, wellness, and happiness. Rather than focusing on which
factors might have a more dominant influence, the greatest benefit may lie in
learning to improve skills in multiple areas.