Since we are discussing EQ... that concept serves as a perfect example of a hypothetical construct.
Psychology is riddled with these kinds of constructs—things that old-school behaviorists used to dismiss—which exist solely to help us explain human behavior and mental processes.
EQ is one such example. EQ itself doesn't actually "exist." It isn't a physical thing found in the brain or out in the environment. What exists are specific behaviors and neurological processes. We simply take certain clusters of behavior and their underlying processes and give them a label. We do this to make sense of why people act the way they do, both ourselves and those around us.
There are certainly physiological processes linked to EQ, but that’s beside the point. The real question, at least in my view, is whether the concept actually makes explaining behavior easier.
Whether EQ is innate or learned is secondary. What matters is whether the concept, and the methods we use to measure it in others, helps me interpret the behavior of the people in my life. Ultimately, the value lies in knowing if I can influence myself, others, or even the children I am raising.
blueranger12 said:So parents are basically 95% responsible for who their kid turns out to be? That’s a terrifying thought.😢 That also implies all kids start life on roughly equal footing regarding social skills. I find that hard to believe.
It's difficult to pin down exact percentages, but they bear a massive amount of responsibility. Of course, parents aren't the only ones in the mix—thankfully. Once kids hit preschool age, peers, daycare, and eventually school enter the equation. These are the environments where we learn how to process emotions and recognize them in others.
We learn how to react to pain and pleasure, and we learn the consequences of our own responses. One shouldn't forget that emotions aren't everything; cognition plays a massive role here too.
Melancholy Beaver said:So we're saying it isn't about intelligence, but rather experience and upbringing?
As we touched on just a moment ago, 😁
Actually, intelligence itself is simply the result of innate capacities being shaped by environment and education.
Think of intelligence as a phenotype—it is an observable trait with the potential to be measured. And a phenotype is always a product of both genetics and environment.
Here is how the architects of the concept defined emotional intelligence (Salovey and Mayer):
"A form of social intelligence involving the capacity to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them, and to use this information to guide one's thinking and action."
Mayer and Cobb identify the following "mental abilities" that constitute EI:
1. Identifying, perceiving, and expressing emotions. 2. Understanding how emotions influence thought processes—this includes linking emotions to external stimuli and how they impact problem-solving. 3. Comprehending emotions. 4. Managing and regulating emotions.
As for whether EI is innate, the matter is quite complex. When it comes to the realm of emotion and learning how to respond, environment—specifically upbringing—plays a massive role. It might even carry more weight than it does for standard IQ. Ultimately, raw potential doesn't matter much. That potential is unmeasurable anyway, at least for now. What matters is how a person develops it. Our emotions are fundamental; they stem from deeper, evolutionarily older parts of the brain. We often react emotionally before we ever process things cognitively. While everyone experiences basic emotions to varying degrees, it is up to one's upbringing to provide direction—to teach a person how to react and how to recognize and respect the emotions of others. Upbringing also teaches the art of manipulating emotions, both our own and those of people around us.
You can find lists of research from IBM on sites like http://www.eiconsortium.org/research...m_building.htm
Pay close attention to the work by Salovey and Meyer. They essentially pioneered the whole concept of EI.
I think I have some of their papers saved as PDFs; I can email them over if I track them down.
In the States, Professor Takšić took this quite seriously—he actually earned his doctorate in EI. Also, the late Professor Kulenović published a paper focused on the measurement side of things, specifically regarding scales for different EI dimensions.
There might be more recent publications out there, but I wouldn't know. I haven't kept up with that field lately.
It really grates on me when a villain finally corners the hero, but instead of just pulling the trigger, they decide to launch into some long-winded monologue about their motives or whatever. It’s almost always just a cheap way to give the hero enough time to escape.
Olivia Martinez3 said:Look, this is strictly for fans of trash horror. If you have a weak stomach 🤮 or a lack of a sense of humor, 😂
Anyway, let me know what you thought if you've seen it. Personally, I loved it.
Also, if anyone knows of anything similar in this genre (excluding Evil Dead or The Cabin in the Woods), please drop some names so I can check them out.
It didn't particularly blow me away; it felt like something I've seen before. Just another follower of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Sheri Moon is the highlight here... Rob Zombie could have leaned into the eroticism just a bit more, provided he stayed within the bounds of good taste. 😁
Fag said:the movie is great I honestly think it’s the only decent, watchable film produced here...
I realize this comes down to personal taste, but I think you're being a bit hyperbolic with that assessment. There are certainly other watchable American films out there—take Nikola Tanhofer’s H8, for instance...
I’m in total agreement with you, Steven Collins38. You don't even have to go far—just a trip to Vrapče or Queens will show you. You don't even need to step foot inside a high-security ward; just walking the perimeter of the hospital grounds tells the story. As for the locked wards... I visited a chronic care unit in Vrapče once. Even the patients there, as lost in their own worlds as they may be, refer to it as "The Pigsty." It was grim. Blank stares, the stench of urine, dormitories without windows—they’ve actually boarded them up with wood, presumably to stop people from jumping. Some of those patients have been stuck there for years because their families simply stopped showing up. That was about six years ago, and I highly doubt anything has improved since then.
On a personal note, I know people living with a diagnosis, too. There are moments where you truly don't know what to do. You feel completely helpless when you realize someone close to you has "departed," leaving you to wonder if they’ll ever truly come back. The connection isn't there anymore; it's drifted somewhere far out of reach. And you're left standing there, realizing there isn't a single thing you can do to fix it.
walter said:... I’m also curious about the upside—take MIT, for example. It seems like we’re constantly hearing how Vincent van Gogh struggled with his health, or how Michelangelo might have had mild autism, or even discussions surrounding Albert Einstein and his unique genius...
So, how much of that brilliance is actually tied to their struggles? And what do you call those "positive" traits associated with psychological conditions?
Back in 2004, the American Psychiatric Association published a review in one of its journals (vol. 67, no. 1) that synthesized several scientific studies regarding the link between mental health disorders and creativity. The takeaway was that while there appears to be a correlation, a clear cause-and-effect relationship remains unproven.
For instance, they cited a post-mortem study (Post, 1994) involving 291 world-renowned scientists, artists, and thinkers. They found depression in 72% of writers and alcoholism in 28% of them.
Ethan Martinez11 said:It’s been a while since I’ve checked in here, so I feel a bit awkward asking for help, but I’m hunting for a movie title (or at least the director).
I saw it on NBC. It’s a stylized erotic horror where some kind of monster—something akin to a werewolf—preys on beautiful, busty women in some remote, isolated village.
Anyone have a lead?
P.S. It isn't Wolf Brotherhood; this one was more campy than tense or tragic.
Thanks. 🙂
Maybe you're thinking of the Wolf Pack... that's different from Wolf Brotherhood (which is set in modern times). I saw it ages ago, but I remember the line, "Don't trust a man with joined eyebrows; he's a wolf." 😁
Directed by Neil Jordan (1984) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087075/
To me, The Punisher isn't anything special... just your typical "you messed with my family, now I'm coming for you" flick. The only redeeming qualities are those neighbors of his and the soundtrack...