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IQ vs Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Two Different Abilities

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Peter Kolomiets
|March 31, 2026|Updated Apr 13, 2026|6 min read
IQ vs Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Two Different Abilities

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References

  1. Goleman, D.. Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
  2. Mayer, J. D., Salovey, P., & Caruso, D. R.. Mayer, J. D., Salovey, P., & Caruso, D. R. (2004). Emotional Intelligence: Theory and Data
  3. Brackett, M. A., Rivers, S. E., & Salovey, P.. Brackett, M. A., Rivers, S. E., & Salovey, P. (2011). Emotional Intelligence

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