Theoretical and Practical Approaches Regarding Emotional Intelligence

We notice in everyday life at school, work, on the street, eminent people with special education who make remarkable efforts, while others that are less obvious qualities bloom. In most cases, the answer is closely related to the concept of “emotional intelligence”. Even if it is harder to measure and ascertain in comparison with accumulated experience or IQ, its force cannot be denied. Unfortunately, as a society, we continue to put more value on self-improvement, experience, intelligence and education. It would be great if among this things we an understanding of our emotions and those around us, but also to realize the major impact that emotions have on our lives every day. This paper aims to highlight the reasons why emotional intelligence is considered to be the most important basic competence that determine success in personal or professional life