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Emotional Intelligence and Neuroscience
UPDATED APRIL 2015
Bar-On, R., Tranel, D., Denburg, N. L., & Bechara, A. (2003). Exploring the neurological substrate of emotional and social intelligence. Brain: A Journal of Neurology, 126(8), 1790-1800. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/brain/awg177
Boyatzis, R. E., Passarelli, A. M., Koenig, K., Lowe, M., Mathew, B., Stoller, J. K., & Phillips, M. (2011). Examination of the neural substrates activated in memories of experiences with resonant and dissonant leaders. The Leadership Quarterly Aug(Pagination), No Pagination Specified. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2011.08.003
Cardoso, C., Ellenbogen, M. A., & Linnen, A.-M. (2014). The effect of intranasal oxytocin on perceiving and understanding emotion on the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT). Emotion, 14(1), 43-50. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0034314
Christopher, M. S., Goerling, R. J., Rogers, B. S., Hunsinger, M., Baron, G., Bergman, A. L., & Zava, D. T. (2015). A pilot study evaluating the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention on cortisol awakening response and health outcomes among law enforcement officers. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology Jan(Pagination), No Pagination Specified. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11896-015-9161-x
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Cui, J., Olson, E. A., Weber, M., Schwab, Z. J., Rosso, I. M., Rauch, S. L., & Killgore, W. D. (2014). Trait emotional suppression is associated with increased activation of the rostral anterior cingulate cortex in response to masked angry faces. NeuroReport: For Rapid Communication of Neuroscience Research, 25(10), 771-776. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WNR.0000000000000175
Gilkey, R., Caceda, R, and Kilts, C. (2010). When Emotional Reasoning Trumps IQ: Interaction. [Article]. Harvard Business Review, 88(12), 20-21.
Goleman, D., & Boyatzis, R. (2008). Social Intelligence and the Biology of Leadership. [Article]. Harvard Business Review, 86(9), 74-81.
Killgore, W. D., Weber, M., Schwab, Z. J., DelDonno, S. R., Kipman, M., Weiner, M. R., & Rauch, S. L. (2012). Gray matter correlates of Trait and Ability models of emotional intelligence. NeuroReport: For Rapid Communication of Neuroscience Research, 23(9), 551-555.
Kim, S. J., Kang, J. I., Namkoong, K., & Song, D.-H. (2011). The effects of serotonin transporter promoter and monoamine oxidase A gene polymorphisms on trait emotional intelligence. Neuropsychobiology, 64(4), 224-230. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000327705
Koven, N. S., & Demers, L. A. (2014). Discordant peripheral levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and serotonin are associated with enhanced emotional intelligence in men. Psychology & Neuroscience, 7(4), 609-618.
Kreifelts, B., Ethofer, T., Huberle, E., Grodd, W., & Wildgruber, D. (2010). Association of trait emotional intelligence and individual fMRI-activation patterns during the perception of social signals from voice and face. Human Brain Mapping, 31(7), 979-991. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hbm.20913
Laborde, S., Lautenbach, F., Allen, M. S., Herbert, C., & Achtzehn, S. (2014). The role of trait emotional intelligence in emotion regulation and performance under pressure. Personality and Individual Differences, 57, 43-47. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2013.09.013
Lomas, T., Edginton, T., Cartwright, T., & Ridge, D. (2013). Men Developing Emotional Intelligence Through Meditation? Integrating Narrative, Cognitive and Electroencephalography (EEG) Evidence. Psychology of Men & Masculinity Jun(Pagination), No Pagination Specified. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0032191
Pesce, M., Sergi, M. R., Rizzuto, A., Tatangelo, R., Tommasi, M., Picconi, L., . . . Saggino, A. (2014). Associations between the antioxidant network and emotional intelligence: A preliminary study. PLoS ONE, 9(7).
Rash, J. A., & Prkachin, K. M. (2013). Cardiac vagal reactivity during relived sadness is predicted by affect intensity and emotional intelligence. Biological Psychology, 92(2), 106-113. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2012.11.009
Raz, S., Dan, O., Arad, H., & Zysberg, L. (2013). Behavioral and neural correlates of emotional intelligence: An event-related potentials (ERP) study. Brain Research, 1526, 44-53. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2013.05.048
Takeuchi, H., Taki, Y., Sassa, Y., Hashizume, H., Sekiguchi, A., Nagase, T., Kawashima, R. (2013). White matter structures associated with emotional intelligence: Evidence from diffusion tensor imaging. Human Brain Mapping, 34(5), 1025-1034. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hbm.21492
News and Events
Check out our new EVENTS section to find out about the latest conferences and training opportunities involving members of the EI Consortium.
NEW Doctoral Program in Organizational Psychology
Rutgers University - Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is now offering a doctoral program in Organizational Psychology and is accepting applications for students. The Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations is headquartered within Rutgers, providing students the opportunity to conduct research and collaborate with leading experts in the field of emotional intelligence. Click here for additional information.
NEW Research Fellowship
think2perform Research Institute’s Research Fellowship program invites proposals from doctoral candidates, post-docs and junior faculty pursuing self-defined research focused on moral intelligence, purpose, and/or emotional intelligence. Click here for more information.
Listen to Consortium member Chuck Wolfe interview some of the thought leaders in emotional intelligence.
Harvard Alumni Panel - Why is interest in Emotional Intelligence Soaring?
Consortium member Chuck Wolfe hosts a panel of world class leaders in the field of emotional intelligence (EI) to talk about why interest in EI is soaring. Panel members include EI Consortium members Dr. Richard Boyatzis, Dr. Cary Cherniss and Dr. Helen Riess. Click here to view the panel discussion.
Interview with Dr. Cary Cherniss and Dr. Cornelia Roche
Host, Chuck Wolfe interviews Drs. Cary Cherniss and Cornelia Roche about their new book Leading with Feeling: Nine Strategies of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership. The authors share powerful stories of cases involving outstanding leaders using strategies that can be learned that demonstrate effective use of emotional intelligence. Click here to see the interview.
Interview with Dr. Rick Aberman
See Chuck Wolfe interview Consortium member and sports psychologist Dr. Rick Aberman on peak performance and dealing with the pandemic. The interview is filled with insights, humorous anecdotes, and strategies for achieving peak performance in athletics and in life. Click here to see the interview.
Interview with Dr. David Caruso
Chuck Wolfe interviews Consortium member David Caruso talking about their work together, the ability model of emotional intelligence, and insights into how to use emotional intelligence to address staying emotionally and mentally healthy during times of crisis and uncertainty. Click here to listen to the interview.
Interview with Dr. Richard Boyazis
How can you help someone to change? Richard Boyatzis is an expert in multiple areas including emotional intelligence. Richard and his coauthors, Melvin Smith, and Ellen Van Oosten, have discovered that helping people connect to their positive vision of themselves or an inspiring dream or goal they've long held is key to creating changes that last. In their book Helping People Change the authors share real stories and research that shows choosing a compassionate over a compliance coaching approach is a far more engaging and successful way to Helping People Change. Click here to listen to the interview.
Interview with Dr. Marc Brackett
Marc Brackett, Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, has written a wonderful book about feelings. I worked with Marc when he was first crafting his world class social and emotional learning program, RULER. Our interview highlights how Marc has achieved his own and his Uncle's vision for encouraging each of us to understand and manage our feelings. My conversation with Marc is inspiring, humorous, and engaging at times. Click here to listen to the interview.
Interview with Dr. Helen Riess
Helen Riess is a world class expert on empathy. She is an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and director of the Empathy and Relational Science Program at Mass General Hospital. Helen discusses her new book and shares insights, learnings and techniques such as the powerful seven-step process for understanding and increasing empathy. She relates information and cases whereby she uses empathy to make a meaningful difference in areas such as parenting and leading. Click here to listen to the interview.
Interview with Dr. Maurice Elias
The show is about the Joys and Oys of Parenting, a book written by a respected colleague, Dr. Maurice Elias, an expert in parenting and emotional and social intelligence. Dr. Elias wrote a book tying Judaism and emotional intelligence together to help parents with the challenging, compelling task of raising emotionally healthy children. And while there are fascinating links to Judaism the book is really for everybody. Click here to listen to the interview.
Interview with Geetu Bharwaney
Challenges abound and life is stressful for many. So how do we cope? Chuck Wolfe interviews Geetu Bharwaney about her book, Emotional Resilience. Geetu offers research, insights, and most importantly practical tips for helping people bounce back from adversity. Click here to listen to the interview.
Interview with Dr. Daniel Goleman
Listen to an interview by with Dr. Goleman on his new book Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence. In the book Dan helps readers to understand the importance and power of the ability to focus one's attention, will power, and cognitive control in creating life success. Click here to listen to the interview.
Interview with Dr. John Mayer
How Personal Intelligence Shapes Our Lives: A Conversation with John D. Mayer. From picking a life partner, to choosing a career, Jack explains how personal intelligence has a major impact on our ability to make successful decisions. Click here to listen to the interview.
Interview with Dr. Cary Cherniss
Click HERE to listen to an interview with Dr. Cary Cherniss co-chair of the EI Consortium. Dr. Cherniss discusses the issue of emotional intelligence and workplace burnout.
Interview with Dr. Marc Brackett
Click HERE to listen to an interview with Dr. Marc Brackett, the newly appointed leader of the Center of Emotional Intelligence which will begin operation at Yale University in April, 2013. In this interview Dr. Brackett shares his vision for the new center.
