What does "emotional competence" mean?

The quality of a person’s emotional response to any situation and how well they motivate a person towards beneficial responses.

Emotional competence

Q: What is a synonym for "emotional competence"?

Common synonyms include: affective trait, emotional aptitude, emotional awareness, emotional expression, emotional intelligence, emotional intelligence skills.

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Definitions

Noun

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The quality of a person’s emotional response to any situation and how well they motivate a person towards beneficial responses. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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affective trait emotional aptitude emotional awareness emotional expression emotional intelligence emotional intelligence skills

Antonyms

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emotional ignorance emotional deficiency emotional dysregulation emotional impulsivity

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