Psikoedukasi Kecerdasan Emosional dalam Rangka Penyesuaian Diri dengan Nilai-Nilai Sekitar Pada Calon Imam Katolik

Abstract

Life as a pastor (catholic religious leader) who should experience living in a monastery in various places and needs to take a part in society with plurality and problems definitely is not an easy way. Besides motivation as a based, pastors should be equipped with knowledge and skills in order to adapt. Therefore, before appointing as pastors, they should follow education in a long time period. In the first year, they undergo education (they are called as ‘postulan’) , and emotional intelligence psychoeducation is one of the topic that is discussed in this stage. After attending this psychoeducation, postulans are expected to more recognize their and other people emotions, can manage them and build social relationships with others that suitable with situation, values and local cultures that are embraced by the society. Lecture, discussion, fill in the emotional intelligence questionnaire and evaluation were the methods in this psychoeducation. Result from this psychoeducation is postulans have high score in emotional intelligence, specially in knowing emotions (81,25%) and maintaining relation with others (81,25%) area. Therefore, this psychoeducation gives benefit for postulans’ development and will be continue in the next year.