EQ and the IQ Connection

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Deborah Ruf

Deborah L. Ruf, Ph.D. founded Educational Options to “help the families of gifted children, particularly highly and profoundly gifted children, to know where to begin their search for answers related to gifted issues.” She is author of Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind.

By Deborah Ruf

Published on 10/12/2006

Emotional intelligence (EQ), rather than being an inborn ability, is a skill that needs to be taught and facilitated in individuals who deviate significantly from the norm in their intellectual intelligence (IQ).