By Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler

When we think of intelligence, IQ immediately comes to mind. But IQ may in fact be the most limited aspect of our human intelligence.

Early in the 20th century, the concept of IQ came roaring to the forefront of psychology and education. IQ tests quickly became a popular means of measuring human intelligence.

IQ scores were used to sort people into “levels” of estimated intelligence. The theory was: The higher a person’s IQ, the brighter they were.

The Discovery of EQ
Then in the 1990’s science writer Daniel Goldman wrote a book summarizing years of neuroscience research. The research included in his book - “Emotional Intelligence” - packed a tremendous impact. His book raised emotional intelligence (EQ) to an equal standing with IQ. Continue reading →

Have you been feeling anxious for no explainable reason? Feel like something big is coming at us? Are you having some unusual dreams or visions? You are not alone. I received this note earlier this week and thought it was worth passing on.  Continue reading →