Discussion:
IQ, EQ & Amygdalic High-jacking
Based on research by Goleman (2005), many people with an high IQ (cognitive intelligence) and low EQ (emotional intelligence) do poorly in work and other relationships. In fact, Golemen describes a fellow student with five perfect SAT scores but the fellow student lacked EQ, and failed to live up to his potentials. Also in one of his chapter's, Goleman describes Gary, a man without feelings but yet he is brilliant in the fields of science and art.
1.Describe the differences between cognitive traditional intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ). Examine the neurophysiology and behavioral outcomes of an "amygdalic high-jacking".