Episode 17

Season 2: Episode 7: IQ vs EQ

January 11th, 2026

10 mins 34 secs

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About this Episode

Is IQ more important than EQ, or is emotional intelligence the real measure of success? In this episode of Tumor Minutes, we unpack what IQ and EQ actually measure, how they function in the brain, and why the debate between them misses the bigger picture. From the prefrontal cortex to the hippocampus, we explore how thinking, memory, and emotional regulation work together. This episode is content- and vocabulary-heavy, but it offers a clear, science-based explanation of why intelligence is not one skill, one score, or one label.