AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict.

Detailed explanation-3: -Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of those around you. The term was first coined in 1990 by researchers John Mayer and Peter Salovey, but was later popularized by psychologist Daniel Goleman.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to Salovey and Mayer (1990), perceived emotional intelligence has aspects: attention to feelings, clarity of feelings and mood repair. These aspects explain the individual differences in the way people deal with emotions.

Detailed explanation-5: -This skill is called emotional awareness. Emotional awareness helps us know what we need and want (or don’t want!). It helps us build better relationships.