News tagged with emotional intelligence

Emotional intelligence empowers positive attitudes in private sector; not in public sector

A new study from the University of Haifa shows that within the private sector high levels of emotional intelligence empower positive attitudes towards the workplace; however, the same effect was not found within the public ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Dec 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Emotional intelligence peaks as we enter our 60s, research suggests

Older people have a hard time keeping a lid on their feelings, especially when viewing heartbreaking or disgusting scenes in movies and reality shows, psychologists have found. But they're better than their younger counterparts ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 16, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Emotional intelligence predicts job performance, study shows

Emotional intelligence is a strong predictor of job performance, according to a new study conducted at Virginia Commonwealth University that helps settle the ongoing debate in a much-disputed area of research.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 25, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Leaders of the pack display high EQ, study finds

The ability to understand emotions is a key ingredient in people who become leaders in groups with no formal authority, a new paper has found.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Sep 21, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Employee with higher level of emotional intelligence is more dedicated and satisfied at work

Employees with a high level of emotional intelligence are more dedicated and satisfied at work, compared to other employees. This has been shown in a new study from the University of Haifa. "This study has shown that employees ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 15, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Innovative research reawakens human memories through intelligent textiles

As part of the 2010 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, two teams of researchers led by Professor Barbara Layne of Concordia University, Montreal, and Professor Janis Jefferies at Goldsmiths, University of London, ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jun 03, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Words to the wise: Experts define wisdom

Compassion. Self-understanding. Morality. Emotional stability.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 07, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (8) | comments 18 | with audio podcast

Your Next Computer May Know How You Feel

(PhysOrg.com) -- Friends, loved ones and pets can sense your mood almost instantly - and one day your computer may be able to do so pretty quickly as well.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 14, 2010 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Emotions should be taken seriously

Health workers trained to take emotions more seriously may prevent depression among patients, a recent study at the University of Stavanger finds.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

It's All Relative: UCSD's Einstein Robot Has 'Emotional Intelligence' (Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Albert Einstein may have written his last scientific theory more than half a century ago, but he's still honing his emotional intelligence in a laboratory at the University of California, ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Feb 13, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (10) | comments 6