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.”
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.
Use emotional awareness to improve decisions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- leadership
- conflict resolution
- team collaboration
- personal development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you better detect hidden emotions?
- What actions change when you consider others' feelings?
Emotions can be misread, leading to poor judgments.