emotional intelligence

American  

[ih-moh-shuh-nl in-tel-i-juhns] / ɪˈmoʊ ʃə nl ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒəns /

noun

Psychology.

1. skill in perceiving, understanding, and managing emotions and feelings. EI

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emotional intelligence British  

noun

1. awareness of one's own emotions and moods and those of others, esp in managing people

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Etymology

Origin of emotional intelligence

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

It could tell the difference between a joke and a call for help, unlike newer models which, Ursie says, lack that emotional intelligence.

From BBC

She’s instructing it to read subtle cues, helping steer it toward emotional intelligence so it won’t act like a bully or a doormat.

From The Wall Street Journal

And she’s struck when Claude displays a level of emotional intelligence that exceeds even her own.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI "hasn't got that emotional intelligence that a human's got," he said.

From BBC

Murati spent six years at OpenAI, where she earned a reputation for emotional intelligence and lack of ego, and was named interim CEO during the brief period when CEO Sam Altman was deposed.

From The Wall Street Journal