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How to Improve Emotional Intelligence Through Training

By Madhuleena Roy Chowdhury — 2020

Emotional Intelligence is our mind’s ability to perceive, manage, and express emotions effectively in real life. Jack Mayer and Peter Salovey (1990) defined Emotional Intelligence (or E.I.) as the ability to regulate feelings and use them to guide our actions.

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Emotional Intelligence (EQ)