CHAPTER 1
What Is EI?
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by changing the attitude of the mind.”
—WILLIAM JAMES, PSYCHOLOGIST AND PHILOSOPHER
The idea that our emotions influence how well we do in life is not new. It has been around as long as humans have been on earth. The ancient Greek philosophers spoke of the impact that emotions had on themselves and on those around them. In the last few decades, we have made major breakthroughs in the study of our emotions and their effect on our lives.
History of a Concept
During the early part of the twentieth century, researchers and psychologists seriously ...
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