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Variations In Psychological Attributes

Question
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Discuss the feeling aspect of intelligence.

Or

What is emotional intelligence?

Solution

(i) According to Salovey and Mayer, emotional intelligence is the ability to comprehend one's own and other's emotions, to discriminate among them and to use the information to guide one's thinking and actions.

(ii) It is a cluster of abilities relating to the emotional side of life.

(iii) Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to process emotional information accurately and effectively.

(iv) It is good predictor of success in life.

(v) Emotional intelligence is the ability to monitor one's own emotion and other's emotions, to discriminate among them, and to use the information to guide one's thinking and actions.