What is meant by Emotional Intelligence?
The following definitions come from the Collins Dictionary: Emotion is any strong feeling [as defined comes from the latin root word emovere to move]. Intelligence is the capacity for understanding; the ability to perceive and comprehend meaning. Emotional Intelligence: The complex whole behaviours, capabilities, beliefs and values which enables someone to successfully realise their vision and mission, given the context of their choice. (Merlevede 2003). This can be broken down into Intrapersonal Intelligence and Interpersonal Intelligence. Intrapersonal Intelligence: determining moods, feelings and other mental states in oneself and the way they affect our behaviour, altering or managing these states, self motivation. Interpersonal intelligence: recognising emotions in others, using this information as a guide for behaviour and for building and maintaining relationships. (Merlevede 2003) The definition for emotional intelligence varies amongst writers and the one above encapsulates th
