"Anyone can become angry - that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not easy-Philosopher Aristotle in this quote perfectly sums up a concept the ‘Emotional Intelligence’. Every doctor has to develop an ability to manage their own emotions and understand the feelings of others. Self awareness one of the key components of emotional intelligence. It involves the ability to recognize your own moods, emotions, and feelings.

It also involves being aware of how your emotions and moods influence other people. One should develop an ability to monitor your own emotional states. In our daily practice we come in contact with patients, their relatives, doctors, our staff etc. We should be able to understand their emotions, that’s Empathy. If the other person is upset or frustrated, knowing what…