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Human abilities: emotional intelligence.

John D Mayer1, Richard D Roberts, Sigal G Barsade

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824, USA. jack.mayer@unh.edu

Annual Review of Psychology
|October 17, 2007
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Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to reason about emotions and use them to enhance thought. Specific-Ability and Integrative-Model approaches effectively measure EI and its relation to well-being and performance.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Emotional intelligence (EI) is defined as the capacity to accurately reason about emotions and leverage emotional knowledge to improve cognitive processes.
  • The field of EI has evolved significantly since its inception, encompassing a broad scope of research and application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the origins and evolution of the EI concept.
  • To define EI and delineate the current scope of research in the field.
  • To critically review existing theoretical and methodological approaches to EI.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on emotional intelligence.
  • Analysis of theoretical frameworks and measurement methodologies for EI.
  • Examination of empirical evidence linking EI to various life outcomes.

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Main Results:

  • Identified three primary approaches to conceptualizing and measuring EI.
  • Found that Specific-Ability and Integrative-Model approaches demonstrate adequate conceptualization and measurement of EI.
  • Highlighted the significant relationship between EI measures and critical criteria such as social outcomes, performance, and psychological and physical well-being.

Conclusions:

  • The Specific-Ability and Integrative-Model approaches provide robust frameworks for understanding and assessing EI.
  • EI is a significant predictor of important life outcomes, underscoring its practical relevance.
  • Further research is recommended to explore nuanced aspects of EI and its multifaceted impact.