Emotional intelligence is the capacity of an individual to define his own emotions
and to become sensitive to those that he perceives from the environment and the
circle of people he is interacting with. It may also be that emotional intelligence is
the use of knowledge of these emotions to control situations and create plans and
decisions based on the perceived emotions. Resources would further add that
emotional intelligence is part of our personality that dictates us to become more
aware of what triggered a specific reaction, both done by the self and people
surrounding the "self". Emotional Intelligence (EI), often measured as an Emotional
Intelligence Quotient (EQ), describes an ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess,
and manage the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups. As a relatively new
area of psychological research, the definition of EI is constantly changing.