For a long time, intellectual quotient was considered the main criterion for measuring a person's development and predicting their personal and professional success. This was because it is a factor that is easy to measure and interpret. However, in recent years it has been shown that, although intellectual quotient is an important element in the development and education of a person, there are many other factors that also play a crucial role. Among them are relational skills, resilience, teamwork, artistic and sports development, etc., where emotions play a fundamental role.

This book emphasizes the importance of emotional education for achieving a complete development of personality. The latest research shows that people who receive good emotional education are those who feel fulfilled, live with satisfaction, and make better use of their talents, even if they are not more intelligent than those who haven't had the opportunity to develop their emotional intelligence. The impact of well-directed emotional education can make a significant difference.

Emotional education aims to teach how to harmonize mind and heart, reason and feelings. It is an education in virtues, where the person learns to know what is good, to desire it, and to affectionately tend toward it.