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Ability Quote by Peter Salovey

“We define emotional intelligence as the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one's thinking and actions.” quote by Peter Salovey
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“We define emotional intelligence as the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one's thinking and actions.”

Peter Salovey

About This Quote

Source Journal article: Emotional Intelligence, Salovey & Mayer, 1990

Emotional intelligence is the part of social intelligence that lets us recognize, differentiate, and apply feelings to shape thoughts and behavior.

In simple terms: Understanding and using emotions to guide actions.

Key Takeaway

Use emotional awareness to improve decisions.

Themes

self-awareness empathy decision-making

Mood

reflective insightful

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • leadership
  • conflict resolution
  • team collaboration
  • personal development

Key Concepts

psychology social cognition affective neuroscience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you better detect hidden emotions?
  • What actions change when you consider others' feelings?
A Different Perspective

Emotions can be misread, leading to poor judgments.

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