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What is Emotional Literacy?
What is Emotional Literacy?
The terms emotional intelligence and emotional literacy both refer to the ability to recognise, understand, handle and appropriately express emotions.
‘Emotional intelligence’ is a person's overall ability to deal with their emotions, while ‘emotional literacy’ suggests a person's ability to communicate their emotions through words and read them in others.
There are five main aspects of emotional intelligence which, when developed, lead to children becoming emotionally literate. These are identified by Daniel Goleman in his fascinating book, 'Emotional Intelligence'.
Emotional Literacy is split into five key areas:
- Knowing emotions. A child recognises a feeling as it happens.
- Managing emotions. A child has ways of reassuring themselves when they feel anxious or upset.
- Self-Motivation. A child is in charge of their emotions, rather than controlled by them.
- Empathy. A child is aware of what another person is feeling.
- Handling relationships. A child is able to build relationships with others.