What is P.Q.?

The first modern intelligence test, called the “Binet-Simon intelligence scale” was published by the French Psychologist Alfred Binet in an effort to identify students who needed special help in coping with the school curriculum. However, The term I.Q. or Intelligence Quotient was first coined by the German psychologist William Stern in 1912.

Emotional intelligence, the skill and capability to understand and manage the emotions of one’s self as well as of other individuals and groups, is a relatively newer concept. Even though earliest mentions of Emotional Intelligence can be seen in Darwin’s emphasis on emotional expression for survival and adaptation, it wasn’t until the mid-1900’s the term “Emotional Intelligence” was officially used.

In 2006, psychologist Reuven Bar-On developed one of the first gauging mechanisms of Emotional Intelligence that use the term “Emotional Quotient”. According to the Bar-On model, “emotional-social intelligence is a cross-section of interrelated emotional and social competencies, skills and facilitators that determine how well we understand and express ourselves, understand others and relate with them, and cope with daily demands, challenges and pressures”.

Based on my interaction with both “intellectually” and “emotionally” strong people, over the years, I feel that neither I.Q., nor E.Q. alone can help one succeed. They both have great importance as gauges and construction blocks of one’s success, but don’t do much unless put together. Collectively Intellectual and Emotional competence plays a much stronger role in forming the single-most winning characteristic of both humans and animals - Personality.

I.Q. + E.Q. = P.Q.

There have been some very vague claims of testing Personality and establishing a Personality Quotient, though I feel there’s still no real way of “testing” or “gauging” one’s P.Q. Personality is something that can be felt or experienced. Also, personality is a very dynamic attribute, but only for those who are willing on work on bettering themselves continually. Education, environment, and similar learning experiences can help you train yourself and be in an ever-evolving state.

If you want to be remembered, or to make your mark in this briefly long life, your only tool is your personality; the expression of your personality. That little twinkle that is unique to you; that sets you apart from everyone else… before and after you. It is your personality that will carve the world around you. It is the expression of your personality, you will be remembered for.

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The text has been taken from http://personalityquotient.com/f1/what-is-pq/ written by Faisal Qureshi..!