The author himself observed that the core of interpersonal intelligence includes the “ability to distinguish and respond appropriately to moods, temperament, motivations and wishes of others” ( 5). Another author, Howard Gardner, had criticized the concept of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) in the 1983 book “ Formae mentis” and successively hypothesized the multiplicity of intelligences constantly evolving. Before them, in the 1980s, another author, Reuven Bar-On, an Israeli psychologist, had interpreted EI as “a set of faculties, skills and non-cognitive abilities that influence one’s ability to be able to cope with environmental demands and pressures” ( 3, 4) and had developed an evaluation scale, the “Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-I)”. The same authors, years later, proposed a new more exhaustive definition: “ Emotional Intelligence implies the ability to accurately perceive, evaluate and express emotions: the ability to generate and/or access to feelings when they facilitate thought the ability to understand emotions and emotional knowledge and the ability to manage emotions to promote emotional and intellectual growth” ( 2). Mayer who defined EI as “ ability to monitor the emotions, the feelings of one’s own and others, to discriminate between them and use this information to guide our thinking and actions” ( 1). The term “Emotional Intelligence” (EI) was introduced in 1990 by Peter Salovey and John D. Great discussion about what deliberation looks like in practice and about how power can impact conversations and how a facilitator can try and minimize these power imbalances.A scientific model of emotional brain has been hypothesized in recent years. This 10 minute of prep time helped my role play participants really embody and feel confident in their roles. I also asked them to come up with some things that were concerns for them. Prior to the converstaion they could seek input from a few other students about what which decision they think the person in their role would support and why. I did this as a Fishbowl with 7 students taking roles. Have done this in the past, but today a group really blew me away. I have been late to work 5 times this month. People are not using the buses because they have been forced to find other ways to get to work that are reliable. There is not one route that I can use every day at the same time to get to work. Participant 2: You want to know why ridership is down? Because they have changed and decreased the bus routes. Participant 1: But our bus ridership numbers are way down so we need to look at other transportation options. As usual, it seems as if solutions are favoring those who have options and multiple options available to them. Participant 2: But ride share programs overlook the reality that many people face. Participant 1: We have been focusing on bus service quite a bit, but I think we also need to consider how the city might set up a formal mechanism for ride sharing as well. This exploration also helps ensure we are not acting from generalizations or assumptions about why people are experiencing or expressing emotions.Ī group of concerned community members have been engaging as an advisory group to help the city improve local transportation options. This additional facet of viewing issues through the other’s lens (and not just circumstance) allows for individuals to gain a fuller appreciation of others’ perspectives and experiences and can allow for the development of a greater psychological safety net within the group.īuilding empathy in collaborative discussion requires us to not only recognize and respond to the emotions, but to inquire and explore with others the circumstances and situations which prompted these feelings. Intentional empathy is when individuals try to place themselves in another’s circumstances–in their shoes– and make a sincere effort to engage with their thought process and emotions from that perspective. Traditional notions of empathy tend to encourage individuals to place themselves in another's circumstances and consider how they would react if they were in that situation. Step One: Introduce the Concept of Intentional Empathy (5 min)
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