Emotional Intelligence in Personal Development

Flashcards covering key concepts of emotional intelligence and personal development.

The ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others.

Emotional Intelligence

A psychologist who identified six basic emotions: happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, anger, and surprise.

Paul Ekman

Recognizing and understanding personal moods, emotions, and drives.

Self-awareness

The ability to control or redirect impulses and moods.

Self-regulation

The passion to work for internal reasons that go beyond external rewards.

Internal Motivation

The ability to understand the emotional makeup of other people.

Empathy

Proficiency in managing relationships and building rapport.

Social Skills

Feelings are subjective experiences, while emotions are more complex responses to stimuli.

Difference between feelings and emotions

The five components include self-awareness, self-regulation, internal motivation, empathy, and social skills.

Components of Emotional Intelligence