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Management of Emotions. Dr. SHAVINDRA R.DIAS MBBS,MD Psych.( colombo ) Dip in Psychol.,BA (Oxon UK) Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine University of Peradeniya Kandy, Sri Lanka. Emotions. Emotional Intelligence. What is it?.
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Management of Emotions Dr. SHAVINDRA R.DIASMBBS,MD Psych.(colombo)Dip in Psychol.,BA(Oxon UK)Senior Lecturer in PsychiatryDepartment of PsychiatryFaculty of MedicineUniversity of Peradeniya Kandy, Sri Lanka
Emotional Intelligence • What is it?
To understand another person’s emotions and act accordingly
Where would you need Emotional Intelligence? • Working in groups
Where would you need Emotional Intelligence? • Dealing with Lecturers
Where would you need Emotional Intelligence? • Dealing with Non-Academics
Where would you need Emotional Intelligence? • Falling in love
Where would you need Emotional Intelligence? • Refusal of love
Where would you need Emotional Intelligence? • Experiencing a Breakup/“boot”
How would You Manage these Emotions? • 1.) Identify that you are emotionally aroused
How would You Manage these Emotions? • 2) Labeling the emotions • Eg- “I’m Angry. Don’t talk to me now”
How would You Manage these Emotions? • Eg- “I’m sexually aroused. We should not go beyond this”
How would You Manage these Emotions? • Eg- “I’m really anxious. Perhaps I should stop studying”
How would You Manage these Emotions? • Eg- “I’m jealous. I should not do harm to others”
Special Alarmed States of Emotion • Depression
Are You Depressed??? • Depressed mood
Special Alarmed States of Emotion • Suicidal Risk
Clinical depression -deep sadness, loss of interest, trouble sleeping and eating etc.….
Making comments about being hopeless, helpless, or worthless
Saying things like "it would be better if I wasn't here" or "I want out"
Sudden, unexpected switch from being very sad to being very calm or appearing to be happy
Not regularly attending lectures and not doing assignments properly