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Is Emotional Intelligence Overrated—or Even Empirical?
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Is Emotional Intelligence Overrated—or Even Empirical?

Are you measuring intelligence or a personality buzzword? This critical article examines Emotional Intelligence (EI), tracing it from its scientific roots to its corporate popularization. Discover the measurement problem, why EI's predictive power often shrinks when compared to IQ and personality, and if this billion-dollar concept is truly empirical—or just repackaged social skills.

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What is the Theory of Constructed Emotion

What is the Theory of Constructed Emotion

Discover the Theory of Constructed Emotion, a ground-breaking perspective by Lisa Feldman Barrett that challenges traditional views on emotions. Learn how emotions are dynamically constructed by the brain, shaped by culture, language, and past experiences, and why emotional granularity is key to mental well-being.

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