Intellectual & Emotional strength (IQ & EQ)

Most of us grew up in an environment that focused on intellectual superiority & the measure was IQ.

In the current times there is a shift to emotional quotient as an important measure!

Well compare an intellectually strong person who is emotionally weak with a person average on intelligence & very strong emotionally.

A person with high EQ will have great relationships, be able remain calm & centred during troubled times.

Where as a person with high IQ but a very low EQ will loose his balance during tough times.

If one has Bal ( Physical strength), Budhi ( intellect ) as well as Vidya ( emotional strength through knowledge) , that person will be the ideal one.

The Chapeter 2, Shloka 50 talks about the Sthir Pragya person - a person who is stable . He is insulated with knowledge & nothing disturbs him or shakes him. He has emotional independence.

A high EQ does not necessarily mean the person is Sthir Pragya, it just helps understand that apart from intellect, emotional awareness & freedom are key to a meaningful life.

Below is a copy paste regarding EQ and IQ

DEFINITIONS

EQ - is a measure of your emotional intelligence, or your ability to use both your emotions and cognitive skills in your life. Emotional intelligence competencies include but are not limited to empathy, intuition, creativity, flexibility, resilience, coping, stress management, leadership, integrity, authenticity, intrapersonal skills and interpersonal skills.

IQ - a number used to express the apparent relative intelligence of a person that is the ratio multiplied by 100 of the mental age as reported on a standardized test to the chronological age. IQ is the measure of cognitive abilities, such as the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new situations; the skilled use of reason; the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (as tests); mental acuteness; logic and analytical skills.

COMPARISONS

EQ gets you through life vs. IQ gets you through school

Appealing to reason and emotions to convince someone vs. Trying to convince someone by facts alone

Using your emotions as well as your cognitive abilities to function more effectively vs. Relying solely on your cognitive skills

EXAMPLE

Samuel had a high IQ. He could reason, was analytical and logical, and had a steel-trap focus on tasks. He learned new things quickly. However, he ignored how he was feeling and how others were feeling. If things didn't do the way he expected them to, he would lose his temper and lash out at others. He was unable to relate to people who weren't as smart as he was and lacked empathy. This limited his ability to be effective in team situations even though his IQ was very high.

Jose had a high EQ. He got along well with people, and managed his own emotions well. This made him highly effective in his work, even though there were others in the firm with higher IQs. Jose was able to consider the emotional component of interactions, using both his cognitive abilities and his understanding of emotions. He was able to influence and motivate people because he understood what mattered to them and was an excellent communicator. His authenticity and integrity made him a natural leader. He was flexible and creative when faced with a challenge, and resilient in the face of temporary defeats. He was well-liked and well-respected.

KEY POINT

Your EQ has more to do with your success and happiness in life than your IQ and emotional intelligence can be learned.