Assignment#1

Submitted By : Muaaz Hafeez Gill

ID : F2019331020
Section : C8
Course : Introduction to Psychology
Submitted To : Prof. Ahmed Bilal

What is emotional intelligence? Discuss its implications from daily life.

Emotional Intelligence:
The ability to understand, use and manage your own emotions in positive ways
to relieve stress, communicate effectively,overcome challenges and understand the emotions
of people around you.
Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to perceive, interpret, demonstrate, control, and use
emotions to communicate with and relate to others effectively and constructively.

Elements of Emotional Intelligence

There are five key elements to emotional intelligence:
I. Self-awareness
II. Self-regulation
III. Motivation
IV. Empathy
V. Social skills.
Importance of Emotional Intelligence:
Emotional Intelligence helps you to build relationships, reduce team
stress, defuse conflict and improve job satisfaction.

⮚ Helps Employees to Move to the Next Level

⮚ Reduces Stress

⮚ Teaches Employees How to React to Constructive Criticism

⮚ Helps Employees Conquer Their Fears, Doubts, and Insecurities

⮚ Improves Communication Skills

⮚ Enhances Social Skills

⮚ Creates a Positive Environment

Branches of Emotional Intelligence:

There are three main branches of emotional intelligence:

⮚ The ability model

 ⮚ The trait model

⮚ The mixed model

Implications of Emotional Intelligence from daily life:

The four domains of Emotional Intelligence — self awareness,
self management, social awareness, and relationship management — each can help a leader
face any crisis with lower levels of stress, less emotional reactivity and fewer unintended
consequences.As humans we need a sense of belonging, companionship, and a sense of
purpose. Emotional Intelligence helps us to be more assertive, confident, forge stronger
relationships, cope with difficult situations and manage the social complexities of the
workplace and in everyday life.
Implication of emotional intelligence in education:
Students with higher levels of emotional intelligence are able to keep a check on their
emotions better and be empathetic to others around them. This can help them develop
improved self-motivation and more effective communication skills-essential skills to helping
students become more confident learners.Emotional intelligence develops a positive work
culture in the organization, which vicariously increases efficiency and productivity.It
instigates growth, innovation, and creativity in the organization and team members. It
constantly motivates team members and leaders to put their best foot forward.