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EQ/IQ

noun


EQ/IQ refers to the positive affiliation that is often described in a false dichotomy of emotional intelligence (EI) and analytical intelligence (metaphorically called IQ). This false dichotomy is spawned by the equally false divide between left and right brain thinking. Suffice to say, EQ and IQ are AND/BOTH rather than EITHER/OR phenomena. Research shows not only that they are mutually dependent but also that they are both sought-after workplace skills (21st century skills)