Emotional Intelligence in the Indian Context

Prof. N Gayathri; Dr. K Meenakshi

Authors

Prof. N Gayathri
Dr. K Meenakshi

Keywords:

emotional intelligence; cross-cultural; bhagavad-gita; sthithapragnya; ability model

Abstract

Emotional Intelligence by now does not need any introduction. Its importance and relevance in various fields is being scientifically researched and asserted. Yet, the cross-cultural relevance of the concept still remains an unexplored area. This paper analyses Mayer and Salovey's 'ability model' against the background of Indian culture through the Bhagavad-Gita. It explores the similarities and draws parallel to the emotionally intelligent person as surmised by Mayer and Salovey, and the 'Sthithapragnya' as described by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad-Gita.

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Emotional Intelligence in the Indian Context. (2013). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 13(22), 1-7. https://www.socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/

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Author Biography

Prof. N Gayathri

Prof. N. B. Gayathri is an Assistant Professor (Senior) in English at the School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT University, Vellore, India. Her research interests include emotional intelligence, cross-cultural psychology, and transgender studies. She has published several works, including 'Emotional Intelligence in the Indian Context' (2013), 'Tracing Hijra Ethnicity in Indian Transgender Autobiographies', and 'Are Women Emotionally More Intelligent than Men: A Review of Literature'. Her work often draws from the Bhagavad-Gita and ability models of emotional intelligence. With 22 publications, 560 citations, an h-index of 7, and an i10-index of 6, she is an active contributor to her field. She holds an ORCID profile and a Scopus author ID.

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