Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

Mastering Emotional Intelligence w/ Steven Stein PhD


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Cultivate emotional wisdom with the bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence for Dummies.

Steven J. Stien has worked with the FBI, American Express and even reality TV show Big Brother. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is so important that his lessons are useful for anyone.

We explore:

  • Diagnosing your EQ
  • How to build EQ
  • The biggest traits of success in the FBI, air force, army and navy
  • The psychology of reality TV
  • Cross-cultural differences in EQ
  • How to train Empathy

  • If you are interested in learning more about yourself or performing at your best, then EQ is a trait you can and should work on.


    Steven Stein

    Bestselling author and psychologist who has worked with leading corporates, defense agencies and some of the biggest reality TV shows.

    Steven J. Stein

    Books:

    • EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and your success
    • Emotional Intelligence for Dummies
    • Hardiness: Making stress work for you to achieve your goals

    • Growth Mindset pod

      Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

      Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

      • Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
      • Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
      • Insta - SamJam.zen

      • Chapters

        00:00 Intro

        02:20 Everyday signs of emotional intelligence

        05:42 Improving Emotional Intelligence

        08:04 Emotional Intelligence in Different Professions

        11:32 Coaching for Emotional Intelligence at Work

        14:22 The US Air Force Emotional Intelligence Study

        17:02 Empathy Training Course

        18:38 Emotional Intelligence and Neurodiversity

        23:21 Trainable Aspects of Emotional Intelligence

        24:39 Building Empathy by Using Drugs

        27:10 Personal Growth in Emotional Intelligence

        30:40 Reality TV and Emotional Intelligence

        34:53 Cross-Cultural Differences in EQ

        38:19 General Likability vs. Emotional Intelligence

        40:38 Tips to Build Assertiveness

        43:36 Relationship between IQ and EQ

        49:54 Outro

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