This paper addresses the concept of emotional intelligence as conveyed by the original research on the subject conducted by Mayer and Salovey. This six page paper has four sources listed in the bibliography.
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in 1990 was the point at which the concept was first formulated in any detail. The authors had discovered points of correlation between their individual areas of research in emotions
and intelligence, and were looking to find of way of empirically measuring the different levels of ability which individuals demonstrated in their emotional capabilities. They had discovered that some people
were more successful not only at identifying and dealing with their own feelings, but at empathising with those of others, and solving problems in which emotions were a significant factor.
However, as Hein also notes, since Mayer and Saloveys publications were in the
academic field their work was not widely known amongst the general public. It was not until some years later that Goleman, a writer for the New York Times, happened upon
their work in the course of research which he was undertaking in emotional literacy: it is Golemans book, Emotional Intelligence which has gained popular appeal rather than Mayer and Salevoys
original research. According to Paul (2002) there are considerable differences between
the researchers original model and that proposed by Goleman. For instance, she points out that Mayer and Salovey focused on the fluidity of the interchange between intelligence and emotions, whereas
Goleman maintains that a person possessing a high degree of EI also displays positive qualities such as kindness and warmth. She also notes that whilst Mayer and Salevoy refused to
draw any correlation between a high level of EI and personal maturity of character, Goleman does so, asserting that EI is a much more important factor than IQ in determining