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Emotional Intelligence with Daniel Goleman [VHS]

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Dr. Goleman summarizes research linking "Emotional Intelligence", E.Q., to success in relationships, work, etc. His presentation is engaging and humorous. He reduces E.Q. to five dimensions: Self-awareness, Managing Emotions, Motivation, Empathy, and Social Skills. For each dimension he explains its significance and provides useful examples. The presentation ends with useful tips for applying the material in real life situations. I found the research thought-provoking and practical.

I purchased this movie for my intro psychology class. It has been a real hit with the students. It is practical application of important information. I use about 45 min from the middle of the tape for the most important concepts due to time constraints. If you have time, the whole tape is very useful both personally and professionally. A great find for psych and soc instructors. The presentation is clear and engaging. It is fast paced for notetaking so I made handouts of key concepts. I say, "Buy it! We all have friends and family who can benefit from it!" The books by Goleman are also great buys on Amazon!

I tried this video with a group of adults this week, dividing it into two days (the tape is 70 minutes). It was VERY popular! The material is well-presented, lots of plain-language information backed up by "For example..." stories and research, and the presenter is animated and easy to listen to. It's not a dull, droning lecture. Nearly the entire group of adults responded well, and even asked for information on ordering copies. Among the group were individuals with PTSD, substance abuse, depression, panic and anxiety attacks, work stress, marriage stress, etc., and this film had something relevant for each of them.

I find this video in line with other informational psychology videos. It provides a broad overview of EQ. Some of the information is TMI for most audiences--the video is 45 minutes long. For the price, it's a good introduction to emotional intelligence.

I also use the BRAINS! video which, though it's far more expensive, has a faster pace and more engaging content (Hollywood movie clips and such). BRAINS! also comes with hours of activities to lead a group, so I imagine that's part of why it's so pricey.

With the much better quality and convenience (it can be played on the road on a computer notebook for example) of DVD, it is surprising that there is no DVD edition of this tape. Is this intelligent?