“A well-developed emotional intelligence has a dark side as a weapon for manipulating others by robbing them of their ability for reason,” in addition to being an essential tool for achieving goals. (150 words)
Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to understand human emotions and regulating them according to the requirements of situation, it includes emotions of self and others. EI is an essential quality and is required not just in employees but also in every human being, nowadays it is even includeRead more
Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to understand human emotions and regulating them according to the requirements of situation, it includes emotions of self and others. EI is an essential quality and is required not just in employees but also in every human being, nowadays it is even included in higher study topics.
But what if someone start using it in unhealthy ways, i. e., to manipulate others for your own benefits.
You must have heard about poker face, it is an example of use of emotional intelligence, a person who is emotionally intelligent use it to disguise his/her emotions, to make other feel what you wanted them to feel about you or your emotions.
In business field if an employee is recognised as emotionally intelligent he/she can use this power to manipulate the emotions and thoughts of others, because others start feeling that whatever they are saying must be valid.
So, emotional intelligence must be used in a right way otherwise it could be an haphazard
Emotional intelligence is the ability of understanding, recognize, manage, and influence emotions in oneself and others. Emotional intelligence helps a individual in achieving and fulfilling his or her personal and professional goals as it foster empathy in one's self and it also helps in collaboratRead more
Emotional intelligence is the ability of understanding, recognize, manage, and influence emotions in oneself and others. Emotional intelligence helps a individual in achieving and fulfilling his or her personal and professional goals as it foster empathy in one’s self and it also helps in collaboration and it establishes a effective communication among the co workers, Emotional intelligence also a dark side when it’s missed used, High EI can be exploited as a manipulative tool, enabling individuals to influence others’ emotions and decisions to serve their own interests.
The dark side of emotional intelligence is that when a person master the skill of emotional intelligence he or she can manipulate the emotions and decisions of others and those persons won’t be aware that they have been manipulated by someone. Skilled manipulators can exploit emotional cues to create trust, invoke guilt, or provoke fear, guiding others’ actions and beliefs. These Emotional manipulation can lead to various unethical outcomes, such as such as coercion in personal relationships, deceptive business practices, or even political propaganda. The victim, often unaware of the manipulation, may act against their own best interests, leading to harmful consequences.
Thus, in the conclusion we can say that emotional intelligence is a great tool for achieving our personal and professional goals but we must be aware of it’s potential for misuse is essential to ensure that EI is employed to foster genuine understanding and collaboration rather than to manipulate and control others.
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