Activity for the book My Psychology

My Take: 7.2 Emotional Intelligence

View the My Take video and then answer the questions.

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In the video, Jessica refers to an extracurricular activity she enjoys where she has to be aware of her own frustration or anger so that she can move on past a difficult moment. What is the activity where she employs this type of self-regulation?
In the clip you watched, Monique notes that she wants to work in an occupation where knowing how others are dealing with unique struggles would be an important job skill. What career does Monique want to have?
Stuart knows that he has a temper, but he is also aware when he is starting to get angry in a situation. He’s developed the ability to remove himself from circumstances when he feels himself getting upset so that he doesn’t lash out and start yelling at people. Stuart’s self-control demonstrates intelligence.
Your Take! Do you think that having a high emotional intelligence is essential in all career fields? In which types of occupations would this be more or less important?