Where are our core emotional drives located in our brain?
If there is one meme that occurs in the Emotional Intelligence world it is that the centre of our emotional drives is in the limbic system and in particular the amygdala. This Youtube video and others on the same page are typical examples of the meme in action. The Amydala Hijack was first popularised by Daniel Goleman in his defining book Emotional Intelligence. There have been some dissenting views including this blog by yours truly. One question raised in the blog still holds: While it is ea.....
Read MoreWhy Core Memories and Not Core Emotions – A Review of Inside Out.
You cannot claim to be a blogger on Emotional Intelligence and not blog about Pixar’s latest film “Inside-Out”. The film is getting terrific reviews. I saw the film last Friday afternoon (30/7/15) and it is brilliantly creative. Indeed some are describing it as the best film Pixar has ever made. The film is about an eleven-year old heroine, Riley, who has lived her life in Minnisota, where she stars in ice hockey and collects a memory bank filled with joyful events. But then Riley is forc.....
Read MoreEmotalerting: The Art of Managing the Moment
My latest project is trying to clear the backlog of books on my Kindle. I was trying to work out why this book was on my kindle when I realised that you can see what orders you have made and the price you paid for it. I purchased (?) this book for nothing in January 2015. Obviously it was a promotion. The author describes himself as Spiritual Formation Pastor and Emotional Intelligence Coach. He received a Doctor of Ministry by writing a thesis on how EQ can aid spiritual formation and (while .....
Read MoreReview of Me, Myself, and Us
Review of Me, Myself, and Us: The Science of Personality and the Art of Well-Being by Brian R. Little About once a year you read a book that both confirms your beliefs and introduces you to new ways of thinking. Me, Myself, and Us is the book for 2015. It is a pleasure to read a book that is clearly written and humorous yet full of insights. Thankfully it gives neuroplasticity a miss and tries to explain how you can have a happy life without morphing into a sermon on new-age spirituality. Inste.....
Read MoreChris Golis - Author
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Peter Morris, Executive Officer, Lomax Financial Group
Your presentation on 'Lifting your Level of Emotional Intelligence" to 10 CEOs scored an average 8.9 out of 10 for the topic and 8.5 for the presentation which is great. A couple of the attendees gave you a 10 out of 10, and the comments were:
- Great presentation. Very informative.
- Excellent presentation.
- made me think.
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