ABCs of emotional intelligence development as a component of social pedagogy

In his article ”Are you emotionally intelligent?” published in the portal merinews.com [1] on May 17, 2009, Dr Lalit Kishore emphasized the need for developing emotional intelligence through social pedagogy which makes mutually respectful and supportive relationships central in the process of creating a classroom as community of learners.

A summary of the article is given here as an ABC poem on emotional intelligence

ABCs of Emotional Intelligence

A: Ability to understand, use, and manage your own feelings and emotions

B: Being supportive of mental health of oneself and others through emotions of love and kindness

C: Cultivating self awareness, self management, pro-social skills, and supportive relationship management

D: Diffusing conflicts arising out of negative emotions of ego, lust, greed and anger that cause stress and strife

E: Empathizing and developing positive emotion of compassion among one another to build collective well being

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http://www.merinews.com/allArticles.do?choice=Campaign&pageNo=405