New Books in Science Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson, "Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body" (Avery, 2017)
Feb 13, 2019
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Emotional Intelligence Outweighs IQ In Leadership
- Emotional intelligence has four parts: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship skills.
- These competencies predict standout leadership performance more than IQ once threshold intelligence is met.
Teach SEL Directly In Classrooms
- Integrate social-emotional learning into school lessons in developmentally appropriate ways.
- Teach skills like the stoplight method to help children pause, think, and choose better actions.
Amygdala Hijack Explains Reactive Behavior
- The amygdala acts as a threat radar that can hijack the prefrontal cortex and fixate attention on perceived danger.
- This causes rumination and replay of overlearned childhood responses that often misfit modern situations.