Emotional Intelligence Glossary
25 essential terms — because precise language is the foundation of clear thinking in Emotional Intelligence.
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A communication technique involving full attention, understanding, and thoughtful response to what is being said.
The capacity to share or feel the emotions of another person, also called emotional empathy.
A personality trait marked by difficulty identifying, describing, and expressing one's own emotions.
An almond-shaped brain structure involved in emotional processing, fear responses, and emotional memory.
An intense emotional reaction triggered by the amygdala before the rational brain can respond.
The ability to understand another person's perspective and mental state without necessarily sharing their feelings.
An emotion regulation strategy that involves reinterpreting the meaning of a situation to alter its emotional impact.
Emotional and physical exhaustion from prolonged exposure to others' suffering, common in helping professions.
A therapeutic approach that teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.
The unconscious spread of emotions from one person to others through facial expressions, voice, and body language.
The ability to make fine-grained distinctions between similar emotional states.
The ability to recognize, understand, manage, and effectively use emotions in oneself and others.
The ability to identify and articulate specific emotions with precision and nuance.
The process of monitoring, evaluating, and modifying emotional reactions to serve one's goals.
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
Howard Gardner's term for the ability to understand the motivations, intentions, and desires of other people.
Howard Gardner's term for the ability to understand oneself, including one's emotions, motivations, and inner states.
The drive to pursue goals for internal satisfaction rather than external rewards.
Non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, including one's thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.
Neurons that fire both when performing an action and observing it in others, thought to support empathy.
A team climate where members feel safe to take interpersonal risks without fear of punishment.
The ability to recognize and understand one's own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and their impact on others.
The ability to manage disruptive emotions and impulses and adapt to changing circumstances.