> Particularly, I take issue with his apparent notion that emotional intelligence is only applicable in certain fields
Others may take issue with the notion that there are no fields for which one with less emotional intelligence is not universally inferior.
> anyone who's worked with someone with zero emotional intelligence can tell you what a drag that can be.
Do not conflate "zero emotional intelligence" (i.e. the clueless, innocently blunt) for "destructive personality" (i.e. the arrogant, egotistical, aggressive, confrontational etc.)
Do not conflate "zero emotional intelligence" (i.e. the clueless, innocently blunt) for "destructive personality" (i.e. the arrogant, egotistical, aggressive, confrontational etc.)
Yeah. I'd even go so far as to say that the worst offenders are often very high on the emotional intelligence scale. They're deceptive, manipulative, narcissistic psychopaths like Ted Bundy or Frank Underwood (of House of Cards fame).
Just so it's clear, my post isn't picking on people on the autism spectrum any more than the universe is picking on me by making my skin deficient in melanin such that I sunburn easily.
My opinion is that emotional intelligence is something that can be learned. Some people will struggle more than others, but we all have our challenges to overcome.
Others may take issue with the notion that there are no fields for which one with less emotional intelligence is not universally inferior.
> anyone who's worked with someone with zero emotional intelligence can tell you what a drag that can be.
Do not conflate "zero emotional intelligence" (i.e. the clueless, innocently blunt) for "destructive personality" (i.e. the arrogant, egotistical, aggressive, confrontational etc.)