I think that the section on emotional intelligence and empathy are two important topics in chapter 2. The book explains that emotional intelligence helps to appraise and express emotions. Having emotional intelligence is important to the overall health of a person and helps them make better decisions. Having the inability to express our feelings can have a negative effect on our actions and relationships. Empathy is having the ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. According to former Vice President Al Gore, he believes that the reason the American public is desensitized to violent images is because of the images that are shown on TV and in the news. I think that there is some truth to this claim. Repeated exposure to things makes it less shocking and eventually becomes part of a norm. I agree with the book that having emotional intelligence is important to developing and maintaining healthy relationships.
Yeah I agree completely. I think that emotional intelligence is very important to our development and especially our relationships. I think that emotional intelligence can act as a pretty reliable guide for making decisions that will lead to a better life, perhaps more so than rational intelligence. That is of course, if it is well developed. I think the key is to find a good balance between thinking logically and trusting your emotions. For example I was recently faced with a decision to do someone a favor at work, even though I wasn’t really supposed to do it. I did the favor because even though I wasn’t supposed to because doing so made both me and the customer happier. I think this shows that sometimes there is more to a decision than just analyzing the facts and rules, there is also how the end result will make you and others feel.
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