Emotional Intelligence and Well Being

 

One of the most significant interests in the field of psychology is the matter of wellbeing. This is an important factor especially when one considers that in the modern world, which is often hectic and places individuals under considerable pressure, there is the need to make sure that the wellbeing of individuals is maintained at all times. Mental health professionals have come to place a focus on the manner through which a diversity of factors, including emotional intelligence, can contribute effectively to the attainment of wellbeing (Zelenski, Murphy, & Jenkins, 2008). Mental and physical wellbeing are essential factors to consider within the psychological field, with the result being that there is the need to factor in the role of emotional intelligence as a means of attaining the goal of promoting it. This paper considers the role that emotional intelligence plays on the attainment of wellbeing.

Emotional intelligence has gained considerable attention in recent years because of the manner through which it has the capability of ensuring that individuals have the necessary coping resources to promote wellbeing (Schutte, Malouff, Thorsteinsson, Bhullar, & Rooke, 2007). There is a direct connection between emotional intelligence and a diversity of positive outcomes when it comes to such areas as careers, mental health, and academic performance. It is therefore a pertinent means of making sure that there is the promotion of the general wellbeing of individuals. It can be used as an intervention strategy with great promise because of its ability to ensure that individuals are essentially trained in a manner that provides them with the means of having a high quality of health as well as good social relationships that generally contribute to their wellbeing. In this way, individuals with emotional intelligence skills are more likely to have both mental and physical wellbeing than those without.

It is also essential to consider the manner through which happiness or wellbeing is approached from a psychological perspective. There are two main approaches to happiness at a theoretical level; the hedonic and the eudaimonic (Ryff, 1989). The hedonic approach is one that essentially affirms the idea that happiness is based on the absence of negative affection and instead, is represented by a presence of positive affection. The eudaimonic approach, on the other hand, considers happiness to come about when an individual attains their potential based on the consequence of full psychological functioning. From the latter perspective, the psychological wellbeing of an individual is essential to the attainment of happiness, which results in the creation of a pleasant feeling concerning aspects of life including the past, present, and future, which ensures that life is viewed meaningfully (Peterson, Ruch, Beermann, Park, & Seligman, 2007).

It is necessary to consider that emotional intelligence is a critical aspect of attaining happiness and wellbeing. This is especially the case when one considers that most important decisions should be made based on emotional intelligence as a means of determining the psychological impact of the decisions that are being made (Durlofsky, 2018). Emotional intelligence is therefore the ability by individuals to not only identify, but also understand and manage their emotions in a positive manner that provides for the attainment of positive results. Without such efforts, it can be quite difficult for the individuals involved to reduce psychological issues such as anxiety and stress, as well as undertake actions aimed at ensuring that there is the overcoming of the challenges of life. However, with emotional intelligence, individuals have the capability of handling their emotions in a way that allows for their happiness.

Emotional intelligence is also an important quality for individuals to have because of the influence it has on relationships and behavior. It involves a process of self-awareness which enables individuals to live in a way that they undertake actions intentionally and with purpose which results in relative autonomy (Schutte et al., 2007). Furthermore, it allows individuals to make sure that they achieve the goal of making important decision based on reason over being based on current circumstances, the latter which often leads to a failure to consider the consequences. It is therefore necessary to consider that the development of emotional intelligence is a critical aspect of the attainment of personal success while at the same time making sure that the individuals involved are also happy. The eventual aim of attaining happiness should be the major goal of developing emotional intelligence.

Emotional intelligence is often related to the way that individuals perceive themselves. Therefore, under such circumstances, it is necessary to consider the need to make sure that there is the promotion of this form of intelligence because it allows for self-assessment which can be a good factor when it comes to attaining personal peace (Mukhalipi & Shane, 2019). Moreover, emotional intelligence can be used in a diversity of ways by individuals to not only correct what may be their weaknesses and build on their strengths as a means of bringing about the attainment of the goal of happiness. Wellbeing can therefore be attained through the intervention that seeks to enhance emotional intelligence to such an extent that creates an environment within which individuals are better able to self-assess and come up with meaningful decisions that positively affect their lives.

The diverse models that are involved in emotional intelligence tend to be highly effective when it comes to the potential benefits that that bring about. This is especially the case when it comes to the way that the positive psychological interventions involved in emotional intelligence will often end up making it possible for individuals to develop positive behaviors that allow for the attainment of the goal of promoting wellbeing. Emotional intelligence can be used as a means of enhancing the psychological and subjective wellbeing of individuals in such a way that fosters good health and an enhancement of performance among individuals. Furthermore, emotional intelligence is critical to the achievement of happiness in the form of satisfaction with the self and the social environment.

The discussion above considers the role that emotional intelligence plays on the attainment of wellbeing. This is because emotional intelligence has gained considerable attention in recent years because of the manner through which it has the capability of ensuring that individuals have the necessary coping resources to promote wellbeing. Moreover, from a theoretical perspective, the discussion above has shown that there are two main approaches mainly the hedonic and the eudaimonic. Moreover, emotional intelligence is a critical aspect of attaining happiness and wellbeing and is also an important quality for individuals to have because of the influence it has on relationships and behavior. The latter allows for an enhancement of positive thought that further ensures that there is the attainment of psychological wellbeing and happiness among individuals.