Affective Learning

Sometimes we see some people are strong emotionally, calm and steady when you solve problems or are faced with difficult situations. Are they born to be so 'untouchable' that problems are seen to be very mild?

I don't think so.I believe that such people are trained to be affectively strong through their life experience. They are believed to have thick ego boundaries that crisis can hardly bring them down.

It is only through hardship and determination, countless experience and exposures, one can be molded into a higher affective tolerance person. Yes, it is also a form of learning, a form of education that we rarely speak of.

Do you know what IQ is?

IQ = Intelligence Quotient



How about EQ?

EQ = Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ),

It refers to how someone is in control over his or her own emotional condition or emotionally stable when faced with sticky or challenging situation.



Research has shown that students in this country have rather low EQ and self confidence when dealing with real life situation. Well, it includes me too. I know...I know I have to be more 'macho' huh?

Self confidence is truly essential in developing self perception, self believe and self esteem as the saying goes, "I can because I think I can". So, another rather new field 'EQ should be learned and explored by students so that you can realize your self weaknesses and strength sooner in order to pursue self actualization. You can always do some reading on multiple intelligence concepts by Howard Gardner.

I am not the expert for this matter but I have experienced myself about the power of thoughts that has changed my life tremendously. Look to the brighter side always. Remember, get out of your comfort zone, start learning about education; knowledge, skills and affect.


'Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage'. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. -William Ellery Channing