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An Introduction to Emotional Intelligence

By Harvey Deutschendorf — 2022

The definition of emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, differentiate, and manage our emotions and the emotions of others. The notion of emotions being important in our lives goes all the way back to the ancient Greeks. Aristotle said, “It is one thing to be angry, but we need to be angry at the right time, for the right reasons, with the right people.” 

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Emotional Intelligence (EQ)