emotional intelligence

[ih-moh-shuh-nl in-tel-i-juhns]

noun

Psychology.

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

emotional intelligence

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of emotional intelligence¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

There’s a lot of wacky odd-couple chemistry in their interactions; she was programmed to have, or at least imitate, human emotional intelligence, while he is more given to broad statements about being a fierce loner.

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Odenkirk admiringly references Seehorn’s level of attention and their shared approach in defending the emotional intelligence of their characters.

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They have unusually high emotional intelligence and know how to move the group forward.

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Recognizing these traits should not be the only factor in hiring, but when building teams, managers should make sure there are enough people with the emotional intelligence to navigate conflict and keep the group aligned.

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But rather than use them as flashbacks in a more conventionally assembled retelling, she creates a narrative out of the raw footage, asking you to assess a neighborhood feud with your own eyes, ears and emotional intelligence across half a dozen or so police calls, all initiated by the jittery, exasperated Lorincz.

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