In the book written by Daniel Goleman (1995) titled “Emotional Intelligence: Why It May Matter More Than IQ” explains how we have two minds. The emotional and rational mind, and they both work closely together for the most part. There is usually a balance between the two, with the rational mind primarily refining and occasionally vetoing the inputs of our emotions. But they are nevertheless semi-independent, each reflecting the operation of a distinct, but interconnected, electrical structure in the brain. A major transition between the information the brain absorbs is the secret pathway of our reactions and actions in many parts of our brain. our life. Goleman 1995 explains this transformation between the thalamus, amygdala and visual cortex. He writes: “As the repository of emotional memory, the amygdala analyzes experience, comparing what is happening now with what happened in the past. His method of comparison is associative: when a key element of a present situation is similar to the past, he may call it a "match." This is why this circuit is sloppy: it acts before there is complete confirmation. It frantically commands that we react to the present in a way that was imprinted long ago, with thoughts, emotions, reactions learned in response to events perhaps barely similar, but close enough to alarm the tonsil. (p. 21)Usually, a visual signal first goes from the retina to the thalamus, where it is translated. The majority of the message is then transmitted to the visual cortex, where it is analyzed and evaluated to determine its meaning and appropriate response. If this response is emotional, a signal is sent to the amygdala to activate the emotional centers. But sometimes there is a small part of the original signal that goes straight... middle of paper ...... social media such as Facebook, Dosomething.org website for campaign information materials , EQ quizzes and scholarships are some ways to get involved. Organizations that work directly with young people can raise awareness about the power of emotional intelligence as well as social gatherings through concerts or fitness sessions, expressing the positive vibrations that are being formed. And all you want: A prize for the best written essay on how EQ improved their lives, the lives of people around them and the benefits/effects this change brings to them. “If EQ became as widespread as IQ has become, and as ingrained in society as a measure of human qualities, then I believe our families, our schools, our jobs and our communities would be that much more human and nourishing. (Goleman 1995, p. xxii) Works Cited Goleman, Daniel. Emotional intelligence