self awareness and emotional intelligence
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Dr Bushra Khan/MSW-Establishment Division
Self Awareness and Emotional
IntelligenceDr Bushra Khan
Department of PsychologyUniversity of Karachi
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Objectives
Part One: Understanding and application of self awareness• Definition• Significance• Psychological Theories• Factors• Concepts linked with self awareness (activities)Part Two: Understanding and application of emotional intelligence• Definition• Significance• Psychological Theories• Factors• EI Model (activity)
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Part One: Self Awareness
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Self
A individual's essential being that distinguishes him/her from others• Thoughts• Emotional • Actions• Experiences
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Self awareness
• Self Awareness is having a clear perception of one’s personality, including strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, values, motivation, and emotions.
• Focuses on What, How and Why
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Significance
By becoming self-aware one can have;• understanding of one’s strengths and limitations• open up opportunities that just aren’t available if we don’t know
ourselves. • more honest and establish genuine relationships
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Factors for self awareness
• Past experiences and learnings (values/beliefs)• Motivation to know oneself• Positive emotions• Knowledge
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Theories
• Psychoanalytic
• Behavioural
• Cognitive
• Humanistic
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Linked concept with self awarenessDefense Mechanismsa tactic used by the ego to protect against anxiety. Defense mechanisms are considered to safeguard the mind against feelings and thoughts that are difficult for the conscious mind to cope with
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Linked concept with self awarenessSelf esteem• Negative and positive evaluation of one’s self with reference to1. what we think about ourselves2. what other think about us
Self esteem is affected by• Physical illness• Poor relationships• Lack of competence at work• Childhood experiences (neglect, bullying etc)
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Linked concept with self awarenessBuilding self esteem• Tell us about you (Activity)• Challenge negative thoughts • Think positively• Benefit of doubt• Developing positive environment• Regular positive activities• Set realistic challenges• Social support
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Self Awareness allows you to understand other people, how they perceive you, your attitude and your responses to them in the moment
and then helps you to engage in a positive interaction
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Emotional Intelligence
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Emotional Intelligence
• Ability to monitor, discriminate and label appropriately one’s own and others’ emotion; and to use emotion to guide thinking and behaviour
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SignificanceTesting• Cognitive tests• Multiple intelligence (interpersonal and intrapersonal)
Attributes of EQ people• Curious about people (empathy)• Adapting• Know strengths and weaknesses• Good judge of character• Open minded• Don’t hold grudges• Neutralize toxic people• Appreciate what they have• Disconnect: keep stress under control
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Emotional Intelligence Models
• Ability
• Trait
• Mix
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Ability Model
Introduced by Mayer & SaloveyFocuses on four abilities• Perceiving emotions• Using emotions/facilitation• Understanding emotions• Managing emotions
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Trait Model
Introduced by Konstantinos Vasilis PetridesFocuses on Personality Traits• Behavior disposition• Self perceived abilities
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Mix Model
Introduced by Daniel GolemanFocuses on five elements of trait and abilities• Self awareness• Self regulation• Social skill• Empathy• Motivation
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Factors influencing EI
Personal factors• Child development• Motivation• Temperament• Mental Health status
Environmental• Dysfunctional families• Stressors• Level of exposure to social situations
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Interpersonal Relationships
• Human interactions/communications• Decoding behaviour • Verbal • Non-verbal
• Drawing inferences• Reacting to it…
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Connections at Work
• Cooperation
• Dominance
• Role of emotion
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Use of ability model in organizations
• Experiential emotional intelligence• Perceiving emotions• Facilitation/ using emotions
• Strategic emotional intelligence• Understanding emotions• Managing emotions
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Group Activity on EI
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Thank You!