Research shows that emotional intelligence may play an even greater role than IQ in our success and well-being. Despite this, we’re rarely if ever taught how to work with emotions, creating a gap that misinformation can fill.
Our Emotion Myths handout addresses this gap by dispelling ten common myths about emotions. Some examples include:
| There’s a “right” way to feel. | Emotions are “good” or “bad.” |
| You should be happy all the time. | Emotions are inferior to logic. |
The handout refutes these myths with research-backed insights on emotions and their role in our lives. Prompts invite clients to connect these insights to their personal experience.
Use this resource with clients who struggle to manage or express their emotions or understand those of others. This includes clients who deal with frequent emotional dysregulation, or clients who have trouble responding effectively to others’ emotions. You can also use this resource in couples therapy or in groups for whom emotional intelligence is a relevant topic.
To help clients get the most out of the worksheet, ask them to reflect on how they express or experience emotions in their family of origin, at work or school, and in relationships.
