7 ways to boost your emotional intelligence
The importance of emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence is the capability to recognise and understand one's own emotions and to empathise/read the emotions of others. It is an essential skill for…
16 keys to healthy relationships
Love is not enough - kindness is important too After about eighteen months the romantic glow wears off most relationships. That is when the real work of building something that…
9 habits of resilient people: emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is linked to self expression Resilient people are emotionally intelligent. That is to say: resilient people understand what emotions are for, pay careful attention to their own emotions,…
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A new map of the mind
What is a healthy mind? In this article we explore mental health as arising from an interaction between focused mind, emotional mind and wise mind (which last is connected to…
The Truth about Anger Management
What is anger? Anger is not a 'negative emotion'; it's a cue created in the brain for a purpose: self-defence. Either for yourself or for your family or community. The…
Emotional intelligence: empathy
What is empathy? Empathy is the ability to read other people's thoughts and feelings. It is a branch of emotional intelligence; some would argue that it is the most important…
Why releasing anger is better than suppressing it
The myth about anger A while ago the BBC carried an item about the effects of anger on health. The argument runs that people who control their anger rather than…
What emotions are for
Emotions are hard-wired On the right are some photos taken by Duchenne du Boulogne in the 1850s. Both the man and the woman have facial nerve damage which rendered them insensitive…
Emotional intelligence for the blind
A story of emotional intelligence. Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each day…