Use Of Feelings Research Articles

EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ASPECTS OF THE SOMATIC INTELLIGENCE

Somatic intelligence is a type of human intelligence that includes self-regulation, emotional awareness, and listening to the body. Analyzing the scientific literature, it becomes clear that there are few theoretical works and empirical studies of somatic intelligence in Lithuania, but this does not mean the absence of discourse. Recently, the concept of somatic intelligence has been actively explored in the foreign scientific field using concepts such as somatic awareness, body awareness or interoceptive awareness; creating different models that enable detailing and structuring the concept of somatic intelligence; when constructing assessment systems (questionnaires). The concept of somatic intelligence, from a theoretical point of view, is a new and rarely studied phenomenon that requires in-depth research on a global and (especially) Lithuanian scale. Analyzing the research field of somatic intelligence, it was found that somatic intelligence is of interest to many researchers in various aspects related to the topic of kinesthetics: concept development and modelling, evaluation, education and management processes. The aim of the research – to reveal the features of kinestethic and sensory cognitive processes as the somatic intelligence parts in the educational management. The method of empirical research of the work is qualitative, which is based on phenomenological methodology. The qualitative research method (instrument) is a semi-structured individual interview. For the qualitative research, questions were prepared based on the model of somatic intelligence. The research results showed that, the somatic intelligence of primary school students in Klaipėda city formal education institutions is developed in a rather complex way. Methods and means of developing sensory intelligence include: creating a positive atmosphere, creating a sense of trust and security; the use of educational senses to create knowledge, cultural and environmental knowledge, training of critical thinking; involvement of students' and teacher's feelings, use of feelings for the development of critical thinking. Kinesthetic intelligence training methods include: training of fine and gross motor skills; methods and tools promoting discipline, methods and tools for overcoming stress and solving problems; physical involvement through role playing and other games. Research results related to other aspects of somatic intelligence (emotional and spiritual intelligence) will be presented in next article.

Consciousness: A Strategy for Behavioral Decisions

Most multicellular animals have a nervous system that is based on the following three components: (1) sensory cells gather information and send it to processing units; (2) the processing units use the information to decide what action to take; and (3) effector neurons activate the appropriate muscles. Due to the importance of making the right decisions, evolution made profound advances in processing units. I review present knowledge regarding the evolution of neurological tools for making decisions, here referred to as strategies or algorithms. Consciousness can be understood as a particularly sophisticated strategy. It may have evolved to allow for the use of feelings as a ‘common currency’ to evaluate behavioral options. The advanced cognitive capacity of species such as humans further improved the usefulness of consciousness, yet in biological terms, it does not seem to be an optimal, fitness-enhancing strategy. A model for the gradual evolution of consciousness is presented. There is a somewhat arbitrary cutoff as to which animals have consciousness, but based on current information, it seems reasonable to restrict the term to amniotes.

The use of feelings in conducting action : Example of coaching interviews with apprentice engineers

Le développement dans l’enseignement supérieur de l’individualisation des parcours a engendré un besoin d’accompagnement, entraînant à son tour un besoin de formation à cette fonction. Mais former à quels concepts ? Et notamment dans un entretien d’accompagnement, comment accéder sans perte de temps aux sujets ayant un enjeu ? Notre étude s’intéresse aux sentiments verbalisés par des apprentis-ingénieurs lors d’entretiens d’accompagnement avec des formateurs. Elle met en évidence que ces sentiments constituent un moyen d’accès aux degrés perçus d’adaptation, buts ou attentes, représentations, paramètres de situation, compromis cognitifs et traitements possibles envisagés par les accompagnés. Par l’attention aux verbalisations de sentiment, les accompagnateurs disposent d’un moyen méthodologique pour aider les accompagnés à identifier ces principales composantes de la maîtrise des situations dynamiques. Et delà, pour engager des actions en ayant élucidé des points clés de leur adaptation à leur environnement.

ʿAbd al-Mājid Daryābādī and reforming institutional Sufism in Colonial India

Abstract This article examines the reformation of the Sufi tradition in the writings of the Urdu journalist and Qurʾān translator and exegete ʿAbd al-Mājid Daryābādī (1892–1977), especially as articulated in relation to his spiritual connection with the colonial-era Sufi master and Ḥanafī jurist Mawlānā Ashraf ʿAlī Thānavī (1863–1943). Daryābādī’s balanced, pragmatic approach to the meaning and practice of the master–disciple relationship reflected, on the one hand, the South Asian reception of Enlightenment rationalism and epistemic democratization, and, on the other, certain discursive and practical developments internal to Thānavī’s sub-branch of the Chishtī Sufi order. This article contributes to scholarship on religious authority in modern South Asian Islam by underscoring the interplay between affect and reason, arguing that it is not mere feeling that structures Sufi communities but something like rationalized affect, a strategic use of feelings and emotions to construct, transmit, and contest religious authority. Thānavī and Daryābādī re-articulate the master–disciple relationship to affirm both personal freedom and communitarian belonging; in so doing they posit traditionalist Islam as an effective alternative to colonial (and now postcolonial) governmentality.

More Rational or More Emotional Than Others? Lay Beliefs About Decision‐Making Strategies

Research demonstrates that people utilize both reasoning and feeling in decision making and that both strategies can be advantageous. However, little is known about how people perceive their decision‐making relative to others. Despite research findings and popular appeals supporting the use of affective decision processes, across a series of studies, we find that individuals believe they rely more on reasoning, and less on feelings, than others. These effects are driven by the motivation to self‐enhance where, in most contexts, individuals believe the use of reasoning is superior, and self‐enhancing, compared to the use of feelings. Consistent with this mechanism, beliefs that one’s decisions are more rational than others’ are as follows: (a) stronger for those who exhibit greater beliefs in the superiority of reasoning (vs. feeling), (b) attenuated when the decision context precludes motivational thinking about the self or the self is affirmed, and (c) reversed when the use of feelings is perceived as more self‐enhancing. We demonstrate downstream consequences (e.g., decision delegation), rule out alternative explanations, and discuss practical implications of these lay beliefs.

Lady mosquito at NPS Mumbai

Theoretical basis The term emotional intelligence was coined by the researchers Peter Salavoy and John Mayer. The concept was popularized by Daniel Goleman through his book Emotional Intelligence published in 1996. According to Salavoy and Mayer (1990), emotional intelligence consists of a set of skills hypothesized to contribute to the accurate appraisal and expression of emotion in oneself and in others, the effective regulation of emotion in self and others and the use of feelings to motivate, plan and achieve in one’s life. Research methodology The case study uses two sources of information, namely, primary and secondary. Dr Dev, a senior training and development manager with a multinational company constituted the primary source. The secondary source consisted of information publicly available on various websites. The case has been disguised for various reasons. Case overview/synopsis Lady mosquito at NPS Mumbai is a case study on emotional intelligence, a much sought-after concept in management education, but not many case studies have been written on the topic. This case involves an interaction that took place between a facilitator and a learner, and it highlights the importance of emotional intelligence in day-to-day communication. The use of emotional intelligence will manifold improve the ability of the facilitator to understand the learners’ behavior in the classroom. This will further enhance the effectiveness of learning, as the motivated facilitator/trainer will be more committed to engaging the learners in their educational activities. Complexity academic level This case has been developed to be used in postgraduate and undergraduate management programs. This case can also be used in management development programs for executives. As the case provides a basic understanding of human behavior and thereby teaches to manage others just by managing oneself. As the case revolves around a facilitator and the learner, it can also be used in the trainer program for facilitators who desire to conduct training programs or want to take teaching as a full-time career.

Posverdad y psicopolítica

Posverdad y psicopolítica. es una reflexión teórica acerca de los modos en los cuales la digitalización en los medios de comunicación han alterado los procesos de construcción de la verdad política y por ende, su racionalidad. Esto a partir del medio en el que se presentan (el medio digital) y sus condiciones de posibilidad; la explotación de los afectos y sentimientos en la comunicación política; y el empleo de un lenguaje audiovisual fragmentado y posproducido. Todo esto da como resultado eso a lo que se ha denominado como psicopolítica.

Epistemic beliefs' role in promoting misperceptions and conspiracist ideation.

Widespread misperceptions undermine citizens’ decision-making ability. Conclusions based on falsehoods and conspiracy theories are by definition flawed. This article demonstrates that individuals’ epistemic beliefs–beliefs about the nature of knowledge and how one comes to know–have important implications for perception accuracy. The present study uses a series of large, nationally representative surveys of the U.S. population to produce valid and reliable measures of three aspects of epistemic beliefs: reliance on intuition for factual beliefs (Faith in Intuition for facts), importance of consistency between empirical evidence and beliefs (Need for evidence), and conviction that “facts” are politically constructed (Truth is political). Analyses confirm that these factors complement established predictors of misperception, substantively increasing our ability to explain both individuals’ propensity to engage in conspiracist ideation, and their willingness to embrace falsehoods about high-profile scientific and political issues. Individuals who view reality as a political construct are significantly more likely to embrace falsehoods, whereas those who believe that their conclusions must hew to available evidence tend to hold more accurate beliefs. Confidence in the ability to intuitively recognize truth is a uniquely important predictor of conspiracist ideation. Results suggest that efforts to counter misperceptions may be helped by promoting epistemic beliefs emphasizing the importance of evidence, cautious use of feelings, and trust that rigorous assessment by knowledgeable specialists is an effective guard against political manipulation.

Seselelame: Reflective team approach to practice

Abstract: This paper focuses on an awareness of self through the integration of Seselelame Reflective Team Approach to Practice (SRTAP), a model I develop that was adapted from Anderson’s systemic reflective team approach. An understanding of how SRTAP enhances the quality of practice of social workers is explored. Approaching this task from a practice-based standpoint I draw from my experience and practice. I explore how the concept of SRTAP was embedded in a local social work context; I explain and illustrate the value of bringing forth an awareness of self through the use of feeling in the body to practice, inviting an appreciation of the value of practical wisdom through SRTAP.The narratives of practitioners offer examples of the effectiveness of the SRTAP on casework (that is, tasks involving plans or ideas, solving problems or making decisions). I discuss conditions, rationale and guidance needed to achieve and sustain the benefits of SRTAP.Taking feedback from practitioners, my experience and observation I suggest that SRTAP creates a blend between intuitive and analytical ways of being in practice, contributing practice competence through an exploration of self as a resource when dealing with complex relational dynamics. When I use the word ‘self’ in this paper, I refer to felt responses in terms of feelings in the body.

Reflexive research: Investigating the process of growth in recognition of self-awareness and affect

This article examines shifting thoughts and feelings throughout the interview process. More specifically, it draws on subjective, affective responses that occurred in relation to interviews with men about their fathering experiences. All of the fathers had records of criminal behaviour and severe adjustment problems in their adolescence. The discussion revolves around the reflexive process that took place from a researcher’s viewpoint, investigating shifting feelings throughout the analytical progression in (i) looking forward to the interviews, (ii) meeting and interacting with the interviewees, and (iii) reflecting upon the interviews. To examine these affective responses, the article relies on psychosocial theories that view the use of feelings as essential to interview analysis. The article draws on reflections on different interview meetings with a sample of 15 men. The discussion suggests that feelings are valuable ‘research tools’ in exploring methodological possibilities which can potentially make the research process transparent, thereby validating the findings.

Emotional management training in residential mental health services

A core element for the treatment of psychiatric patients in mental health services is the Psychosocial Rehabilitation. In this work we mainly refer to a training whose targets are fundamental components of the Emotional Intelligence (EI), which is, according to the original Salovey and Mayer's definition (1990), “a set of skills hypothesized to contribute to the accurate appraisal and expression of emotion in oneself and in others, the effective regulation of emotion in self and others, and the use of feelings to motivate, plan, and achieve in one's life”.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Emotional Management Training and to compare our emotional management assessment to standardized emotional intelligence assessment instruments.Twenty adult inpatients (from 18 to 55 years of age) were enrolled: ten subjects were assigned to a one year lasting emotional management training (clinical target group) and ten subjects were assigned to a clinical control group; furthermore twenty subjects were selected and assigned to a non-clinical control group. Outcome measures were: emotional management assessment, Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEIS) and Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20).Emotional management assessment outcomes confirm the efficacy of emotional management training. Preliminary results also confirm the effectiveness of the assessment compared to standardized emotional intelligence scales.Emotional management training improves psychiatric patient competence in terms of: emotions definition and acknowledgement, self-emotion identification, self-emotion sharing, management of stressing situation and intense emotions.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Paul Geltner: Emotional Communication: Countertransference Analysis and the Use of Feeling in Psychoanalytic Technique

Paul Geltner: Emotional Communication: Countertransference Analysis and the Use of Feeling in Psychoanalytic Technique

The Principle of Feeling – The Method of Structural Systemic Constellations for Technical Problem Solving and Decision Making

Systemic Constellations are a phenomenological approach to resolving personal, professional and organizational issues. They offer a way of mapping a present reality, working at the source of the hidden dynamics and moving to a resolution. This systemic approach often delivers surprising and unexpected insights while also offering the possibility to analyze and solve organizational problems. Rational analysis provides the whole picture of the problem which often turns out to be too complex for a decision making. Systemic constellations can help to simplify and clarify the situation and inform what has to happen next [8,17]. The outcomes of systemic constellations as an additional resource for solving comprehensive technical problems have not yet been sufficiently investigated. In structural constellation work dealing with technical problems, the individuals who are involved in the problem situation are used to represent different system components, substances or fields. A moderator voices the feedback from the representatives concerning their feelings or intuitive movements, and points to possible solutions. For example, a moderator places the representatives somewhere in the room, develops a three-dimensional picture of the constellation of the analyzed situation and tries to expose the factors empowering or blocking the way towards constructive solutions [13]. This paper explores the theoretical background and practical outcomes of the systemic constellation method for technical problem solving. It presents some case study work which has been conducted in recent years, and then discusses its findings and implications. The research outlined in this paper demonstrates that the noteworthy contribution of structural constellation work for problem solving is typically the result of a combination of functional analysis and the feeling-as-information principle. The constellation work helps, at first, to reveal the subjective experiences, such as feelings, moods, emotions, and bodily sensations, and then to accept them as a source of objective information relevant to the decision making process. In accordance with the latest research [19], the use of feelings as a source of information follows the same principles as the use of any other information. This paper provides the structures of some standard templates and types of constellation work for technical problems, and discusses the preconditions for their application.

A Corpus-Based Study on the Use of Feelings and Emotions Vocabulary by Male and Female EFL Learners

Research on the relationship between gender and language has been a challenging inquiry as being closely related to social issues. Particular interest has mainly been in whether women and men use the language differently. Also gender and language related studies have mainly concentrated on the identification and characterization of male/female language and how language users speak and write in ways that reflect their genders. For instance, Newman, Groom, Handelman and Pennebaker (2008) state that women use more words related to psychological and social processes (emotions, sensations, friends, family, etc.) whereas men referred to object properties and impersonal topics. In language learning, besides it is generally believed that females learn and speak a language better and faster (Zhuanglin, 1989), it is still a mystery to what extend males and females express their genders when using a foreign language. This particular corpus-based study investigates gender differences in using feeling and emotion vocabulary in argumentative essays by EFL learners. Results indicate that, unlike the related statements about gender and language in general, male learners tended to use more feeling and emotion vocabulary than female learners in their written L2 productions. In addition, learners from different L1 backgrounds displayed similar tendency in categorical usage of emotional words.

인간공학을 적용한 손전등 디자인 연구

경제와 기술의 발전으로 인류는 '상품이 곧 서비스'인 시대에 진입하였다. 아울러 상품의 혁신 속도가 점차 빨라지면서, 소비자의 상품에 대한 요구에도 변화가 생겼고, 그들은 제품 사용의 편리성, 편안함과 품질의 신뢰성, 안전성 등에 주목하고 있다. 즉 제품의 디자인과 개발에 있어 제품 디자인에서 말하는 '인간 친화적 디자인'이 요구되고 있는 것이다. 따라서 어떻게 하면 제품 디자인에 인간 친화적 마인드를 구현할 수 있는가 하는 것이 디자이너, 유저 그리고 생산자의 공통적 관심사로 떠오르게 되었다. 본 논문은 인간공학(ergonomics)의 원리를 바탕으로 일상생활 도구인 손전등에 대한 조사와 개발연구를 진행하였다. 우선 현재 베이징에서 시중에 판매되고 있는 손전등에 대한 표본조사를 진행하여, 손전등 제품의 특징과 문제점을 분석하였다. 다음으로 손전등 사용법 연구를 통해 손목의 불편함을 줄이고 사용 시부적당한 자세로 인한 신체적 무리를 줄일 수 있는 손전등의 곡선형 손잡이 디자인을 제시하였다. 끝으로 중국인의 손바닥 길이와 넓이를 측정한 데이터를 바탕으로 적당한 손전등의 길이와 넓이 범위를 제시하였다. 본 연구는 손전등의 인간공학적 배려를 통하여 제품의 사용감을 개선한 연구로써 이와 유사한 다른 제품의 디자인 개발에 있어서 이론적인 방향을 제시해줄 수 있을 것이다. With economic development and ever-changing technology, human has entered the era of "Product-as-a-Service". At the same time, the update of the product gradually accelerated. The demand of consumers for products are slowly changed, they pay more attention to convenience, comfort and reliable quality and safety of the product. That is the humanized design problem that often mentioned in the product design. This also put forward new requirements for the design and development of product modeling. So how to reflect the humanized ideas in the product design has also become common focus of attention of product designers, users and producers of a new era. The paper is based on the principles of ergonomics to investigate and improve the daily life utensil - flashlight. Firstly, make a sample survey of the flashlight in Beijing market and analyze the characteristics and problems of flashlight products. Secondly, explore the use of the flashlight and proposed Flashlight curved grip design to reduce the occurrence of wrist discomfort and damage to the body caused by poor posture of the operation of users. Finally, determine the range of the length and width of the body of the flashlight according to the length and width measurement data of the Chinese palm. Wishing that the improvements of flashlight products in ergonomics can improve use of feelings of these products and give a theoretical guidance for solving similar problems.

Three Doors to Spiritual Reflection: Ethnographic Research on the Role of Emotion, Images, and Sacred Texts in Spiritual Reflection Done by Non-Chaplaincy Health Care Professionals

This is an ethnographic study exploring the role of emotion, images, and sacred texts in the spiritual reflection of non-chaplaincy health care professionals who offer spiritual care to their patients. Purposeful sampling of 20 health care professionals was employed. These non-chaplaincy professionals were interviewed and the researchers also kept field notes on the cultures in which they worked. Both interviews and field notes were transcribed and analyzed using the constant comparative method of data analysis. Findings indicate that emotion and images are the main doors that these professionals use to reflect spiritually on their practice of spiritual care. Sacred texts are the third door. Outcomes of the use of feelings and emotions in spiritual reflection are a deeper sense of peace, grounding and letting go, that is, transformation. Recommendations for collaboration with chaplains and further research are offered.

A study of personality preferences and emotional intelligence

PurposeFor over three decades the Myers‐Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a typology of personality preferences based on Jungian psychology, has been one of the most frequently used assessments in personal and managerial development. Over the last decade attention to the possibility of non‐cognitive intelligence based on emotions has attracted considerable attention in both the academic and practitioner communities. This paper aims to report on an empirical study examining the possible relationships between the dispositional factors measured by the MBTI and elements of emotional intelligence (EI) as measured by the Bar‐On's emotional quotient inventory (EQI).Design/methodology/approachMBTI, Form G, and EQI data are collected in a population of over 500 managers and professional workers in an international manufacturing facility. Both categorical and continuous analysis of variance is utilized to test ten hypothesized relationships between personality preferences and EI constructs.FindingsResults support the relationship between extroversion and the components of EI. Somewhat counter intuitively stress management, the measure of EI that captures an individual's internal focus, is related to extroversion. A positive and significant relationship between a preference for the use of feeling in decision making and an individual's EI is also found.Originality/valueDespite the fact that the MBTI and the EQI are two of the most widely used instruments in organizational development very few studies have been done on their possible relationship. This is the first relatively large sample study of that relationship. Implications of the interaction of personality preferences and EI in organizational development are described.

Leadership 101: Column 3: Leadership and emotional intelligence

Scott 146 Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer were among the first researchers to coin the term “emotional intelligence” in 1990 [1]. The abstract of their seminal article defines the concept as “a set of skills hypothesized to contribute to the accurate appraisal and expression of emotion in oneself and in others, the effective regulation of emotion in self and others, and the use of feelings to motivate, plan, and achieve in one’s life.” The concept of EI or EQ, as it is abbreviated, became more widely known following the publication of Daniel Goleman’s best-selling 1995 book Emotional Intelligence [2]. EI is now firmly entrenched in the literature of business, human resources, and education, among other fields. Mayer, a professor of psychology at the University of New Hampshire, further outlines his “four branch model of emotional intelligence” with the four “branches” being the ability to (i) accurately perceive emotions in oneself and others, (ii) use emotions to facilitate thinking, (iii) understand emotional meanings, and (iv) manage emotions [3]. Many writers and researchers have posited varying definitions of EI and its components. Mayer refers to these as “mixed models” of emotional intelligence [4]. Other writers caution against confusing EI with having good social skills. Adele Lynn points out that EI is largely focused on an individual’s internal world, while social skills have to do with external relations [5]. Good social skills are part of having emotional intelligence but do not constitute it. Lynn provides a model of EI that includes five competencies for emotional intelligence:

Familiarity can increase stereotyping

Two experiments show that repeated exposure to information about a target person reduces individuation and thereby increases stereotyping of the target person based on social group memberships. The effect is not due to familiarity-induced liking (the mere exposure effect), nor is it mediated by increased accessibility of the target’s social category, nor by increases in perceived social judgeability. The results are most consistent with the use of feelings of familiarity as a regulator of processing mode, such that familiar objects receive less systematic or analytic processing. In everyday life, frequent exposure to another person ordinarily produces not only familiarity but also liking, individuated knowledge, and friendship, factors that may effectively limit stereotyping. But when previous exposure is unconfounded from these other factors, its effect can be to increase stereotyping.

大型複合遊具の安全性と安全委員会の役割 茨城県自然博物館‘自然発見器’の事例から

This study aims to clarify strategies for safety of large and complex-type play structures by making good use of feeling of adventure, based on a case example of ‘nature discovery equipment’ at Ibaraki Nature Museum. The paper suggests the following six important key issues. 1) Making design which has harmony of safety and attraction of play. 2) Carrying out safety check through test play before the official opening. 3) Evaluating the play structure by professionals of children’s environments. 4) Providing a sign nearby the structure as safety education. 5) Practicing regular safety check using a manual. 6) Organising safety committee involving the designers, constructors and maintenance staff and making appropriate revision/improvement.