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The document discusses two questions related to emotional intelligence and empathy. For question one, the respondent reflects on their results from emotional intelligence assessments, noting their strengths in perspective-taking and relationship management as an area for growth. For question two, the respondent discusses the "Radical Experiment in Empathy" video, noting they initially did not understand the extreme scenarios but later realized its purpose was to demonstrate empathy requires understanding different perspectives, even when uncomfortable. The respondent states personally the experiment did not help them but acknowledge some people need intense examples to understand empathy.

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Module 2

The document discusses two questions related to emotional intelligence and empathy. For question one, the respondent reflects on their results from emotional intelligence assessments, noting their strengths in perspective-taking and relationship management as an area for growth. For question two, the respondent discusses the "Radical Experiment in Empathy" video, noting they initially did not understand the extreme scenarios but later realized its purpose was to demonstrate empathy requires understanding different perspectives, even when uncomfortable. The respondent states personally the experiment did not help them but acknowledge some people need intense examples to understand empathy.

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Module 2: EI and Empathy Worksheet

Question 1
Emotional Intelligence Instruments
Reflect on what you learned about the concept of emotional intelligence based on what you read
in your textbook and online. Based on your results with the EI tools, what would you consider to
be your strengths and weaknesses with respect to emotional intelligence? Discuss the concept
with a loved one, friend, or trusted colleague. What are their perceptions with respect to your
self-appraisal?
Your Answer:
I got high Emotional Intelligence, and I can't say I'm surprised. I have always tried to understand
everyone's emotions because I believe that helps with other people's attitudes. It did say that I
could work on taking time out of my day to day to reflect on what brings the most significant
meaning in life. Like everything, you can always do better, so I will continue to grow my
emotional intelligence. I believe that I scored high because I have at least the three steps of
emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness that the textbook
stated in chapter seven.
I believe my most significant strength is that people often bullied me and thought I had this great
life, but little did they know I was going through my own hell. I learned from a young age that
you never know what others are going through. It is essential to try not to judge, try to
understand, and listen to others. Because if we do not try to see from other's perspectives, we can
hurt someone. This transfers perfectly into the work-life because you only know that person as a
working person, not what is going on back home. Because I had this horrible experience of being
bullied before even someone tries to understand what was going on, I know firsthand how
critical perspective is.
If I had to note a weakness, it would be that I'm still working on relationship management.
Sometimes I struggle with managing my feelings, let alone trying to control someone else's.
What I know I am good at is calming someone down after they have a minor breakdown.
After having a very emotional talk with my boyfriend, who knows me super well, he said he is
not surprised that I got high emotional intelligence. He knows what I have been through and
stated that because of those troubles, I understand how important emotional intelligence is both
in the workplace and in my personal life.

Question 2
Radical Experiment in Empathy
What did you think of the "Radical Experiment in Empathy" video? Were you able to “step
outside of your thoughts and behavioral patterns” and reserve a part of your mental capacity to
“listen” to and monitor your internal reactions as a means of gaining a deeper insight into the
nature of yourself? What’s your perspective on this notion of “self-awareness” in the present
moment as a tool to learn more about yourself? Was this “radical experiment” an effective one
in terms of helping you understand the concept of empathy?
Make some connections between the “Radical Experiment in Empathy” TED Talk and the ideas
you have been reading and learning about this week. Be sure to describe your connections
carefully and use in-text cites as applicable.
Your Answer:
The "Radical Experiment in Empathy" video was, intense to say the least. At first, I did not
understand why he was using such extreme scenarios. After watching the video all the way
through, I understood. Unfortunately, some people need to see these severe cases to understand
what empathy entails.
It did not click to me until I felt angry when he called the soldiers Christian invaders. My father
was in the US Navy for 22 years. He was gone most of my life, and I do get a little upset when
someone is talking foully of the military. Once I understood his point, it was crystal clear. It is
tough to try to understand someone’s else's situation.
I think it is deplorable that some people need this intense scenario just to understand what
empathy is. I believe that empathy should be second nature, but some people don't have that
capability.
Personally, this did not work for me. It confused me at first, as I stated before. I understand the
concept that you need a person's perspective to understand a situation completely.

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