Emotional Intelligence and Daniel Goleman’s Learning Model

Emotional Intelligence in a more general context and since the 1900s has been emphasizing merely the cognitive aspects of individual’s learning process, such as: memory as well as problem-solving abilities.  Later on however, the term has evolved and has been taking into account the social aspects of intelligence as well. The social aspects take into considerations the individual’s intentions, their motivations along with their interactions and intentions towards other people.  Emotional intelligence as a model came to life in the late 1990s, when a distinction was made by Daniel Goleman as to whether or not Emotional Intelligence should be viewed as  a trait or purely as an ability. According to Goleman, Emotional Intelligence is not an innate trait. Rather, it is a learned capability that an individual picks up, and can be worked on as the individuals progress though their learning experiences.

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