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History Two psychologists, John Mayer and Peter Salovey, first introduced the concept of â€Å"emotional intelligence†, or EI, in a journal article in 1990 (Goleman, 2005). It was then popularized in 1995, with the book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman. Goleman posited that EI is as important, if not more important, than IQ in terms of success in academics, business, and interpersonal relationships (2005). Although the phrase was new to English vernacular, the concept of EI is not a modern idea to human philosophizing. The Greek philosopher, Plato, wrote of sophrosyne, â€Å"the care and intelligence in conducting one’s life; a tempered balance and wisdom† (Goleman, 2005, p 56). His student, Aristotle, often challenged his readers to live out their emotional lives with purposeful intelligence, writing, â€Å"Anyone can become angry- that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time , for the right purpose, and in the right way- that is not easy† (Goleman 2005). This concept embraces the essence and the difficulty of living a life rich with emotional intelligence. Fundamental Concepts of EI Several years after their original article featuring EI, Mayer and Salovey honed their definition of the phrase to the following: Emotional intelligence involves the ability to perceive accurately, appraise, and express emotion; the ability to access and/or generate feelings when they facilitate thought; the ability toShow MoreRelatedEQ is More Important than IQ1452 Words   |  6 PagesIn the book written by Daniel Goleman (1995) called ‘Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ’ explains how we have two minds. The emotional and rational mind, and they both operate in tight agreement for the most part. 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