Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence, Scientific Literacy, and Problem-Solving Skills for Successful Living.

Emotional intelligence is a person’s ability to deal successfully with other people while controlling his/her feelings. The basic understanding of science that should be possessed by everyone, not only professionals in scientific fields are frequently referred to as scientific literacy. Intellectual intelligence helps us to understand and navigate the world on one level, but emotional intelligence helps to succeed in life. That is why some people that are academically brilliant are socially inept and unsuccessful. In addition to being emotionally intelligent and scientifically literate, successful living entails ability to tackle problems. Emotional intelligence is directly linked to self-esteem, self-awareness, compassion, empathy and adaptability which are important predictors of success in life. Harnessing the power of emotional intelligence, scientific literacy and problem-solving skills therefore means exhibiting traits of emotional intelligence while following the scientific habits of mind and problem solving strategies like analyses, brainstorming, lateral thinking and trial-and-error to arrive at solution to some challenges or problems in life. (Keywords: emotional intelligence, scientific literacy, problem solving skills, Bar-On model, successful living