Emotional Intelligence Basics

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Emotional Intelligence Basics

This course is part of Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience Specialization

Instructor: Madecraft

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to use the 90-second emotional wave, and the survey-and-scale technique to regulate even your strongest emotions in the moment.
How to reduce the anxiety load on your nervous system through breathwork, reframing, and daily gratitude practice backed by neuroscience.
How to communicate mindfully — in person and online — so your relationships strengthen instead of strain under pressure.

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There are 3 modules in this course

This course turns the science of emotion into practical, daily skill. By the end, you'll recognize your emotional patterns in real time, regulate strong feelings with research-backed techniques, ease the anxiety that drains your focus, and bring clearer, more compassionate communication to every conversation — in person and online.

In this course, you'll discover what's actually happening in your brain when emotions take over, then hands you the tools to ride those waves instead of being pulled under. You'll work with Plutchik's wheel of core emotions, Goleman's five traits of emotional intelligence, the 90-second neurochemical wave, the survey-and-scale technique, and Shinzen Young's equation Suffering = Pain x Resistance. What sets this course apart is the blend: rigorous neuroscience paired with simple, doable practices you can apply the same day you watch the video. If you've ever felt run by your emotions instead of guided by them, this course gives you the map.

Emotions shape your decisions, relationships, and sense of self, so getting fluent in them is one of the most practical skills you can build. In this module, you'll gain a working model of emotional intelligence and apply techniques to name, regulate, and respond to emotions with awareness and compassion.

What's included

8 videos2 readings2 assignments

8 videosTotal 27 minutes

Unlock Emotional Awareness1 minute
Emotional Intelligence 1013 minutes
Identify Your Emotions4 minutes
Investigate Your Emotions3 minutes
Unpack Your Emotions4 minutes
Emotions and Your Brain3 minutes
Regulate Your Emotions5 minutes
Practice Compassion3 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

The Vocabulary of Feeling: How Naming Your Emotions Changes Your Brain10 minutes
Build Your Emotional Resource Toolkit10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Map Your Emotional Wheel20 minutes
Your Inner Emotional Compass10 minutes

Stress, anxiety, and information overload can quietly hijack your mood and pull you out of your best thinking. In this module, you'll apply science-backed techniques to recognize stress responses, reduce resistance to pain, and build daily habits like gratitude that rewire your mindset toward calm and clarity.

What's included

7 videos4 readings2 assignments

7 videosTotal 22 minutes

Unpack Feelings of Anxiety4 minutes
Anxiety and the Brain3 minutes
Neurochemicals of Stress3 minutes
Working Through Anxiety4 minutes
Managing the Impacts of Information3 minutes
Practicing Daily Gratitude3 minutes
Reducing Negativity4 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Anxiety's Purpose: The Evolutionary Logic Behind a Feeling You'd Rather Not Have10 minutes
Read Your Body's Stress Signals10 minutes
Attention as a Resource: The Science of Digital Distraction and How to Protect Your Focus10 minutes
The Neuroscience of Gratitude: Why the Practice Works and How to Make It Stick10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Know Your Stress Response Pattern20 minutes
Rewire Stress, Reclaim Calm10 minutes

Strong relationships are built on how clearly you read others and how mindfully you respond, in person and online. In this module, you'll apply mindful communication practices and digital habits so you can listen deeply, communicate authentically, and bring your emotional intelligence into every interaction.

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment

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