Emotional Intelligence Unleashed: Navigating Relationships with

Though a relatively recent concept in psychology, emotional intelligence traces its origins to earlier philosophical and scientific inquiries into human emotion's role in cognitive functioning. The idea's roots extend back to the 19th century, with influential thinkers like Charles Darwin and his groundbreaking work on emotional expression in humans and animals.

However, the term "emotional intelligence" itself didn't gain widespread recognition until the late 20th century, sparking a paradigm shift in our understanding of human potential and success. In 1990, researchers John Mayer and Peter Salovey published their seminal work introducing emotional intelligence as a distinct form of intelligence encompassing the ability to monitor one's