Methods of developing children's emotional intelligence

AbstractAlmost a century ago, Thorndike had the foresight to announce to the world that IQ is not the only type of intelligence. And he was right. What he was referring to is emotional intelligence, the product of two main factors – personal and social competency – without which one cannot envisage the human personality of the 21st century. Emotions have taught humanity how to think, Luc de Vauvenargues said. Those emotions that are not dealt with disrupt the mind and body while those emotions that are transformed in abilities ensure a better productivity, more satisfactions derived from everyday activities and positive interpersonal relationships, they drive us to assume accountability as well as bolster up our self-control, among many other things. Our attempt to develop and optimize the involvement of emotions in achieving individual success was aimed at the following objectives. Discovering the four unique areas of EQ: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management. Developing EQ through the use of specific techniques. Using EQ for: cognitive and interrelational advantages, lowering stress level, the increase of individual productivity, comprehending emotions, positively interacting with others, etc. This paper deals exactly with the most efficient methods of developing emotional intelligence in children