Emotional Intelligence: A brief Outline (Part 1)

In this episode, we explore the question: 

""What is emotional intelligence, and how can it be developed among people? How does it help in making ethical decisions?"" 

We break down the meaning of emotional intelligence (EI), its components, and its significance in ethical decision-making.

Episode Overview 

Meaning of Emotional Intelligence:

EI involves monitoring and managing one's own and others' emotions to guide thinking and actions.

Definitions by scholars such as Salovey & Mayer, Bar-On, and Bechara, Tranel & Damasio.

Developing Emotional Intelligence:

EI is a set of developable skills including self-awareness, managing emotions, social awareness, and interpersonal relationships.

Steps to develop EI: Recognizing, labelling, and managing emotions.

Role of EI in Ethical Decision-Making:

EI helps in making ethical decisions by understanding and managing emotions, leading to better choices and actions.

Discover how emotional intelligence can be cultivated and how it significantly influences ethical behaviour in our latest episode.