It is emotional intelligence that is responsible for these qualities, and that is why a person can be successful and fulfilled only with a combination of a sufficient level of IQ and EQ. This is because a high IQ alone is not enough for positive thinking, keeping one's body in good shape, desire, and ability to communicate with other people. However, a Harvard Business School study showed that emotional intelligence is even more important than the good old IQ.Īfter all, you probably noticed that it's so hard for many really smart people to achieve success in their careers and personal lives. Many researchers used to believe that to achieve success in life, a person must have an IQ level above average. Emotional quotient or intelligence quotient? A good EQ level allows an individual to correctly understand their desires, build a healthy relationship with a partner, and achieve career success. As the title implies, they are brief descriptive stories that provide information regarding a social situation. Scripted Stories for Social Situations help children understand social interactions, situations, expectations, social cues, the script of unfamiliar activities, and/or social rules. Emotional intelligence is a person's ability to understand and use their emotions to overcome conflict situations, build relationships with other people, and achieve the goals they set. Modules are best viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader.