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Definition
Action and effect of accepting, approving or getting

something without opposition

Psychology
Acceptance, in the field of psychology, could be taken

as self-help.
It means that people learn to live with what they have,

with their mistakes, and are able to accept themselves.

This way they can face the future with a new

perspective and take what life brings.

NATHANIEL BRANDEN

Psychotherapist, Philosopher and Author . His work focuses on self-esteem.

Self-Esteem means confidence in our efficacy and worth. -Nathaniel Branden-

SELF-ESTEEM

Cope with basic Challenges of life

Worthy of happiness

1) LIVING CONSCIOUSLY 2)SELF-ACCEPTANCE 3) SELF-RESPONSIBILITY 4)SELF-ASSERTIVENESS 5) LIVING PURPOSEFULLY 6)PERSONAL INTEGRITY

Confidence in efficacy of our minds, our ability to think. Our ability to learn, to make good decisions, to manage change. Accepting that: success,achivement, fullfilment and happiness are appropriate to us. More than a feeling, it has emotional, and cognitive components.

It is not temporary euphoria. It is not an illusion or hallucination It is not magical, it doesnt kick in from one day to the next.

A) They are role models B) They influence behavior C) They set standards for others to follow. D) They work on their own self-esteem E) They practice what they preach F) They integrate the six pillards of self-esteem in their own lives as well as their studentss lives, by being respectful, task oriented, setting clear Standards, accepting mistakes, etc. G) They teach to move toward life and conssciousness not away from them. H) They teach that: Self-Esteem has to do with what I think of me, not what anyone else thinks of me.

Cognitive or thinking aspect of the self.

Affective or emotional aspect of the self

 SELF-ESTEEM IS THE REPUTATION WE ACQUIRE WITH OURSELVES -NATHANIEL BRANDEN-

As human beings we must work toward self-esteem; it is not an effortless task. Self-esteem means choosing to be conscious. Self-esteem is not found in external factors NOBODY can give us self-esteem. We MUST grasp it ourselves this means waking-up.

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a range of different trypes of intelligence and the role that emotions play in effective communication and decision making.
Source: Unesco bioethics dictionary.

COMPONENTS OF EI

SELF-AWARENESS EMOTIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE MANAGEMENT OF ONES EMOTIONS

CONFLICT RESOLUTION COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION

THOUGHT AND FEELING IN DECISION-MAKING

EI EARLIER THEORIES 1970s and 1980s

HOWARD GARDNER

PETER SALOVERY

JOHN MAYER

DANIEL GOLEMAN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE 1995

IMPORTANT CONCEPTS REGARDING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE:

Links to concepts of LOVE and SPIRITUALITY Is relevant to organizational development and developing people Emotional Quotient (EQ) VS Intelligence Quotient (IQ). The EQ includes behavioral and character elements, IQ is too narrow. EI- has two important aspects: A) Understanding yourself, your goals intentions and responses. B) Understanding others and their feelings. EI- has five domains: 1.- Knowing your emotions 2.- Managing your own emotions 3.- Motivating yourself 4.- Recognizing and understanding other peoples emotions 5.- Managing relationships. For example managing emotions of others.

WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE IS :

EMOTIONAL LITERACY

AND AVOID:

EMOTIONAL ILLITERACY

SELF-ESTEEM AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE GO HAND IN HAND WITH LIFE-SKILLS.

ADOLESCENTS NEED TO ACQUIRE THESE SKILLS ( CRITICAL THINKING, ASSERTIVENESS, DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING) TO AVOID MANIPULATION AND PREVENT HARMFUL BEHAVIOR, BOOSTING SELFCONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM.

THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) PROMOTES LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS THAT LEAD TO: A) HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES B) OPTIMUM PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING.

10 ESSENTIAL LIFE-SKILLS CONSIDERED BY WHO 1. ABILITY TO MAKE DECISIONS 2. ABILITY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS 3. CAPACITY TO THINK CREATIVELY 4. CAPACITY TO THINK CRITICALLY 5. ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY 6. ABILITY TO MAINTAIN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS 7. KNOWLEDGE OF SELF 8. CAPACITY TO FEEL EMPATHY 9. ABILITY TO HANDLE EMOTIONS 10. ABILITY TO HANDLE TENSION AND STRESS.