Introduction

(1)Emotional Quotient or EQ is one of the ways to measure a person’s ability to be

successful in life. The phrase was first developed in the 1980s and asserts that
emotional quotient or emotional intelligence is as valuable as intellectual quotient
(IQ). According to theories of brain function, a high emotional quotient means
someone is self-confident, self-aware, and able to navigate through trying emotional
times. EQ is often tied directly to the degree of success one may have in the
workplace and in personal relationships. Some companies offer services to test the
emotional quotient of employees. Intelligence quotient measuring has existed for
much longer than EQ measuring. Alfred Binet developed the first modern IQ test in
the early 20th century. Since then, many modifications on intelligence quotient testing
have been made. Currently an IQ test involves a set of standardized questions for
which one receives a score. While the IQ can measure concepts like logical reasoning,
word knowledge and math skills, many feel it is not adequate in measuring creative
abilities or emotional abilities. In fact, some with high IQs do not seem to be
particularly adept at maintaining relationships or seem socially awkward at best.

(2)EQ - is a measure of your emotional intelligence, or your ability to use both your
emotions and cognitive skills in your life. Emotional intelligence competencies
include but are not limited to empathy, intuition, creativity, flexibility, resilience,
coping, stress management, leadership, integrity, authenticity, intrapersonal skills and
interpersonal skills.

IQ - a number used to express the apparent relative intelligence of a person that is the
ratio multiplied by 100 of the mental age as reported on a standardized test to the
chronological age. IQ is the measure of cognitive abilities, such as the ability to learn
or understand or to deal with new situations; the skilled use of reason; the ability to
apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured
by objective criteria (as tests); mental acuteness; logic and analytical skills.

Above are some definition of IQ and EQ, we will discuss later that how it going to
affect the succeeding factor in engineering factor.
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