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Mastering Emotional Intelligence

What Exactly is Emotional Intelligence?

The term ‘Emotional Intelligence’ might sound like a buzzword, but it’s a concept with deep roots and profound implications. Coined in the 1990s by psychologists John Mayer and Peter Salovey, and later popularized by Daniel Goleman, emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions, as well as to recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others.

I remember reading Goleman’s book, “Emotional Intelligence,” on a rainy Sunday afternoon. It was a revelation! 📖 The book explained that IQ isn’t the sole measure of human intelligence and success. Instead, the ability to handle emotions, ours and others’, plays a critical role. This idea resonated with me profoundly. It was like finding a missing puzzle piece in understanding human behavior.

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The Historical Context and Its Evolution

Emotional intelligence has roots in the concept of ‘social intelligence,’ first identified by E.L. Thorndike in 1920. It wasn’t until the late 20th century that emotional intelligence gained momentum as a key…