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emotional literacy

British

noun

the ability to deal with one's emotions and recognize their causes

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emotional literacy

Family members often referred to him as “El Viejito,” for his long face and an emotional literacy well beyond his years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025

Leah Pearlman draws comics about ideas like "emotional literacy" and "self-love".

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2019

Instead, she recommended going above the common conception of consent education and instead views the subject as "emotional literacy".

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2018

After his Huddle session on emotional literacy, Alex Cameron, the therapist, showed me his tattoos.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 18, 2018

Through such projects, “Sesame Street” emphasizes emotional literacy as well as reading and math.

From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2014

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