GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Emotional intelligence may not be singularly associated with emotions or intelligence. It can also include a broad range of personality characteristics that might predict success in professional and everyday life. Discuss.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Syllabus: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

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From 6 of the 8 answers · about 180 words · 50% drew a diagram.

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Aditya SrivastavaAIR 1 · CSE 2023 · 180 wordsTheir whole copy

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"It takes more than intelligence to act intelligently" — Emerson.

This highlights the broad spectrum of all intelligence which includes many factors —

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Beyond emotions/intelligence

Self awareness needed for personal life success. Eg avoiding heated arguments → tranquil relationships.
Social awareness needed for maintaining right work assignment. Eg Dhoni giving last over to Joginder Sharma — 2007 World Cup.
Social skills needed to motivate staff for success. Eg PM Modi hugging K-sivan after

Chandrayaan 2 failure.

Social empathy needed to provide right service delivery & uphold duty. Eg DM Rahul Kumar eating food cooked by widow → Social change.
Self Regulation to control spurts of emotion. Eg DM Surajpur slapped man - got suspended.

However emotional intelligence is just a means and care must be taken to ensure right intention.

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Eg Social awareness by politician for vote bank fissuring — caste.

Need is to ensure right use of emotional intelligence for the ends of own and human welfare around us.

Its concepts and utilities, self-awareness and regulation, and its application in administration and governance.