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I envision the emotional or spiritual world as a ten-dimensional space, in which a vector (arrow) beginning at the origin (the center of the space) depicts a person’s emotional state at any point in time. The vector’s length indicates the intensity of one’s emotions at a given moment, while its direction indicates what kinds of feelings those are — equal parts joy and sadness, for example, or some anger and much love.

These are the energies one is emanating at that moment, the kinds of light or darkness one creates.
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Michael Jackson “son” hoax, and other notes

May 17, 2018Homelessness, Justice, National media, National politics, Poverty, Science, The William Tell Show, Thursday postsAnimal souls, Columbine, Empathy, FilmOn, Income inequality, Names, ScandalWilliam Tell

Bookmarks:
Michael Jackson “son” hoax • Interspecies altruism • Zookeepers play Mama Bear
Screwed up names spell screwed up people • Scandal again • My first thought •
D.C. homeless housing crisis • Income inequality

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The dark side of EQ

December 14, 2017Bible, Get on your feet, Homelessness, Justice, Poverty, Science, The Way of PeaceAnimal souls, Emotional intelligence, Empathy, EQ, Jesus, Karma, Paul Bloom, WisdomWilliam Tell

(Originally posted 02/08/14.)

Adam Grant, The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman, An Antidote to the Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence

Dilemma: a hammer can be used either to build a house or to destroy priceless heirlooms. Possessing the tool of emotional intelligence does not mean one will use it favorably. What makes the difference?

In anticipating this post, I searched for a traditional term for “emotional intelligence.” I decided that the traditional term for it is wisdom. The Old Testament consistently refers to people who have emotional intelligence as “wise.” Those who lack it, it calls “fools.”

In the previous post, we saw that emotional intelligence, or wisdom, is a major determinant of personal effectiveness and success in life; in short, of prosperity. To the extent one wishes all people to prosper, it seems desirable that all people be wise.

In short, the wise prosper.

But the wise aren’t necessarily good, and the good aren’t necessarily wise.
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How emotionally intelligent are you? Here’s how to tell.

November 23, 2017Bible, Get on your feet, The Way of PeaceEmotional intelligence, Empathy, EQ, God's plan, God's will, How I became homeless, Jesus, Paul, Personal growth, Prayer, Serotonin, Talk radioWilliam Tell

(Originally posted 02/01/14.)

How Emotionally Intelligent Are You? Here’s How To Tell

If you’re in a boat out on the water, and a storm comes up, and the boat’s rocking and at risk of tipping over; it’s critical to turn the boat to face into the wind. This won’t stop the wind, but will keep it from rocking the boat.

Emotional intelligence is like that. It won’t make life’s storms go away, but can help keep them from rocking your boat.

In my view, emotional intelligence is the same as emotional maturity or psychological or spiritual maturity. This is what spiritual growth is all about.
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