12.3. MIXED MODEL CONCEPT
Proponents of mixed models of ESI, such as the BarOn EQ-i®, suggest that ESI is a "learned" intelligence, and by definition can be improved through training and practice. This has been cited as part of the lure of ESI and has contributed to its phenomenal growth in popularity. Some believe that ESI is an "intelligence" that everyone can have if they read the books or go to ESI training.
12.3.1. BarOn Emotional Quotient-Inventory (EQ-i)®
The Bar-On model of ESI was developed by Reuven Bar-On in the early 1980s and was based on the premise that people who function effectively at the emotional and social level should experience greater psychological well-being than those who do not. From this original work, Bar-On developed ...
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