ental change" through coping flexibly with situations and solving interpersonal problems (Bar-On, Maree, & Elias, 2007, p. 2).
Interestingly, while it is generally accepted that IQ is innate in a person and cannot be changed, EQ can actually be taught (Solagbade, 2010). Thus, even if an individual seems hopelessly lost when it comes to navigating the waters of interpersonal relationships and interaction, that person can learn how to become more emotionally intelligent and more attuned to other people. The low-EQ person may start out lacking in self-motivation and perseverance, but he can be schooled in motivating himself to achieve his goals and can learn how to keep pressing on, even in the face of frustration and adversity (Solagbade, 2010). He can learn ways to control his impulses and regulate his moods, as well as developing greater empathy toward other people (Solagbade). Tayo Solagbade (2010) refers to this as an "ability to get into 'flow' or 'the zone.'"
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