Jan 242008
 

Is it emotionally intelligent to fight? New study from University of Michigan divides 192 couples 3 groups based on “unfair attacks”: both partners communicate their anger; one spouse expresses while the other suppresses; both suppress their anger and brood. Preliminary finding after 17 years is that group 3 is at risk. Ernest Harburg, professor emeritus [...]

Jan 302004
 
Fight or Flow Part I: "Hit Back First"

At the core of emotional intelligence is a choice between consciousness and reactivity. “Fight or Flow” explores that choice and provides practical strategies for practicing emotional intelligence. Have you ever seen one of those fountains where a large stone sphere seems to float on a cushion of water? Hundreds of pounds of rock glide in [...]