Post by aria on Sept 29, 2017 21:49:34 GMT
Like a lot of things in psychology, the concept of "emotional intelligence" is a construct - it is something that is created (not something like a mountain that "naturally" exists). Most psychologists define emotional intelligence along the lines of being aware of and expressing emotions in a controlled manner as well as handling interpersonal relationships empathetically. I think one of the most important characteristics to look for is how the individual is able to read someone else's emotion and respond in such a manner that conveys understand (i.e. someone can be sad because one of their loved ones passed away; someone can also be sad because they didn't do as well as they were hoping for on a test. Both are kinds of sadness, but how would someone respond to these two kinds of sadness). I think being able to emotionally sense the different 'degrees of emotion' (in this case, sadness) goes a long way in being able to handle interpersonal relationships and consolidating someone. I certainly think emotional intelligence is a product of nature (i.e. it's something we learn). The more exposed we are to different kinds of relationships, and the more we feel these emotions, the more we are able to understand how to control and express our own emotions as well as interpret the emotions of others