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The Emotional Intelligence Game
The Emotional Intelligence Game is an entertaining and engaging game that reflects the five areas of emotional intelligence:
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Self-Awareness - the ability to recognize one's own emotions, thoughts and values, as well as the ability to recognize the impact of those emotions, thoughts and values.
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Mood Management - the ability to regulate emotions and lessen internal conflict in order to adapt to changing circumstances.
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Self-Motivation - the ability to utilize emotions to achieve goals.
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Empathy - the ability to read, understand, and respond appropriately to others' emotions.
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Relationship Skills - the ability to listen to and support others, to manage conflict, and to communicate and cooperate with others.
There are two versions of the game and corresponding sets of rules, competitive and cooperative. In the competitive version, each player is given a card with an image of a brain on it. The brain is divided into five areas corresponding to the five Emotional Intelligence areas outlined above.
Players answer questions and win tokens, using them to "fill in their brain" in a way similar to filling in a bingo card. The first player to completely fill in the brain card is the winner. In the cooperative version, players work together to completely fill in two brain cards.
There are five decks of cards representing the five skills and a sixth deck of Bonus Cards that add to the educational value of the game as well as add to fun and excitement.
The game utilizes the techniques of both CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) and social learning theory to help the players build their emotional intelligence.
Playing time: Flexible from 30-45 minutes
Ages: 7-13 (Grades 2-8)
2-6 Players
