Autor(es):
Veiga-Branco, Augusta 
Data: 2011
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/6894
Origem: Biblioteca Digital do IPB
Assunto(s): Case study; Slim emotional competence profile; Obesity emotional competence profile
Descrição
This case study focuses on Emotional Competence (Saarni,
2000; Veiga Branco, 2004, 2007), the concept redefined from the initial
Emotional Intelligence (Mayer-Salovey, 1990, 1997, Goleman, 1995), here
applied, to perceive the behavioral differences when someone lost 43Kg of
body weight, without pathology associated. The longitudinal research
compares, the behavior profile, before (obese) and after (non obese) a weight
loss, through Self-conscience, Self-motivation, Emotions Management,
Empathy and Emotions Management in Group Qualitative and longitudinal study (three years), conducted through
deep interviews with two instruments: Firstly, "Emotional Competence Veiga
Scale" and an "Interview guide", along these years. The case study is about a
22-26 year old, male, with 122Kg (initially) and 69Kg now. The weight loss
was personally induced by phytotherapy treatment in healthy process, 8
months long.The CE profile shows some differences, in attitudes and way of life,
that have as a consequence the different behaviour of the subject.
- The initial (obese) Self-conscience profile was focused in external joy
evidences and social relational interaction, but - when alone - with
episodes of rumination and negative emotions, that now (thin) the subject
"does not value much";
- Emotions Management (before) associated to distance related - feelings of
disregarded - even often eating chocolate while studying or at night, but
since he’s slim (now) he feels distancing attitudes, introversion, apathy
and sadness that he tries to hide.
- There are less valued Self-motivation, empathy and emotion management
in a group, because they are perceived as less relevant, than before.
When thin, the subject has a perception of a good self-conscience
– before because joy and group interaction, now because self-image, and a no
suffer emotions profile. Thin present profile is centralized in less positive and
weak self-concept.
