It is generally believed that people with high EQs are open to new ideas and have positive attitudes towardslife.
人们一般认为EQ高的人有开阔的思维、有新的想法，而且对生活有着积极的态度。
They are also less likely to be troubled by problems.
他们被难题困扰的可能性还小。
On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations;
另一方面，勿庸置疑的是EQ低的人，通常在与人相处和应对艰难状况时存在问题；
thus they have a harder time surviving in life.
所以他们的一生会艰难一些。
People generally believe that a person's IQ is determined by birth.
人们通常相信一个人的IQ是天生的。
However, most social scientists agree that EQ has a lot to do with education.
然而，大多数社会科学家们同意EQ与教育有很大关系。
Some are trying to study the possibility of improving a person's EQ, especially in terms of "people skills",such as understanding and communication.
有些科学家正在尝试研究改善一个人的EQ的可能性，特别是在“人际方面”，例如理解能力和交际能力。
Professor Mayer, recognised by many as a leading expert in the study of changes to people's EQs, recently announced the results of a study on senior high school students.
迈尔教授，在改变人们的EQ的研究上被许多人认为是第一流的专家，他最近宣布了一项针对高中学生进行的研究的结果。
When normal students were introduced to students with disabilities, they found that, afterwards, the normal students were more willing to help people with difficulties.
当正常学生结识残疾学生之后，研究者发现，正常学生后来更愿意帮助有困难的人。
They also showed a better understanding of the disabled students' feelings compared to students who had not been involved in the study.
而且他们表现出的是能更好地理解残疾学生的感受，比起那些没有参与到研究中来的学生而言。
There was also an obvious change in the disabled students' attitudes.
残疾学生的态度也有一个明显的转变。
They became more positive about life and more willing to try new things.
他们对生活更积极，更愿意尝试新的事物。
The results of studies such as these show that EQ is as important, if not more important than IQ.
这些研究的结果表明，如果EQ不比IQ重要的话，至少与IQ一样重要。
To get ahead in the world and lead a happy successful life means getting on with other people and being ableto understand and react to situations in the best way possible.
走在世界的前端，过上快乐又成功的生活，意味着与别人相处融洽，能够尽可能地以最好的方式理解和回应各种状况。
This requires a high EQ - the higher the better.
这就需要EQ高—越高越好。
And the fact that it might be possible to raise EQs means that schools need to make sure that their studentsare receiving the education they really need,
而且EQ可能提高这一事实，意味着学校必须确保他们的学生所接受的教育是学生真正需要的，
and know that their futures are not entirely determined by their IQs.
而且要知道学生的将来并不完全取决于他们的IQ。