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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Just reading this article and though others might like it.
greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/emotional-intelligence-needs-a-moral-rudder
I used to be concerned that something was missing and there was too much of a distinction made between IQ and EQ
I feel it is very relevant to MH issues ... as ethics and blame and stigma figure largely in the lived experiences of many.
Any comments?
In response to: Emotional Intelligence needs a Moral Rudder
NikNikSenior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Some times the focus becomes teaching social skills to compensate for a supposedly lower EQ, but I am beginning to wonder if it can be the social environment that is lacking in many circumstances...
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