Emotional Intelligence

thehigher

I have been thinking about emotional intelligence. What is your opinion on it? Why is it not valued as much as other intelligences tended towards thinking? (that last sentence was an opinion obviously)

skycloud86

I think emotional intelligence is less valued because it is a more feminine trait and it is masculine traits that society prefers. I don't think that's the only reason why, but it's one of the mian reasons.

char1es

Relating to what skycloud has contributed, I think the American ideal is to be efficient, rather than emotional. It's portrayed in a lot of media. They even go to lengths such as exploiting the emotionally weak in order to further their (efficiency-based people) own agenda (if you want to call it that).

TurranMC

I see Logic as the highest form of intelligent thought. Any form of thought that willingly ignores logic is inferior. "Emotional Intelligence" is an oxymoron, in my opinion. Though emotion obviously has its place in the world.

thehigher

Do you have a proof? Evidence to back up your belief?

Azrael

Emotion Intelligence is actually form of logic; in essence, it is social and mental logic. Empathy and intrapersonal understanding may be other ways to put it. It allows for better control regarding one's own emotions, as well as having the capability of interacting positively with other people consistently by recognizing and responding to their emotional state.

char1es

@TurranMC

Seeing logic as the highest form of intelligent thought is just your opinion.

Logic is thinking linearly, going from point A to B to C to D and forming conclusions.

What about lateral type thinking? Where one is able to not utilize logic but form the same and/or more efficient/creative/resourceful/innovative solutions?

Example: a business endeavor might work most efficiently utilizing logic to keep costs minimal but will suffer in others ways, a possible reason being that quality will also diminish. it would take some innovative or out of the box thinking to keep things balanced.

You're limiting yourself and I'm enlightening you so you don't close yourself off just to logic and logic alone.

Emotional intelligence isn't inferior to logical intelligence. They're equal in value and worth. What matters if which you want to apply in your own life, which I assume you'd prefer logic over emotion, hence your very strong opinion of the matter.

TurranMC

I agree with this. I think the problem comes from trying to solve problems through "emotional thought" rather than logical.I think the important part of your post is:If you're thinking of hypothetical situations where you cannot apply logic then of course other forms of thought will be superior. But in pretty much all situations logic is the most intelligent form of thought. Even in your example, I don't see how logical thought will "keep costs minimal but suffer in other ways". Because one is thinking logically does not mean one cannot take emotion into account.

Azrael

I would agree with that.

thehigher

What sort of problems? Math problems? Interpersonal problems? Interpersonal Problems? Scientific problems? Philisophical problems?

In my opinion....intelligence refers to your ability to excel in certain cognitive functions...whether they be Intuition...sensing....thinking or feeling. To say logical thought is superior sounds one sided and closed minded....not to mention biased to me.