Emotional intelligence: a fundamental tool for the health worker

Authors

  • Laura Licea-Jiménez <p>Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Coordinaci&oacute;n de Personal. Ciudad de M&eacute;xico</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Keywords:

Nursing, Professional Practice, Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Motivation, Leadership, Empathy, Awareness, Psychology, Humans

Abstract

To speak of emotional intelligence is to bring to the present a concept that has emerged for several decades. Its origin dates back to the year 1920, when the psychologist Edward Thorndike defined social intelligence as the ability to understand and direct men and act wisely in human relationships.

Author Biography

  • Laura Licea-Jiménez, <p>Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Coordinaci&oacute;n de Personal. Ciudad de M&eacute;xico</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

    Maestra

References

Serie de reportes investigativos de: Abel Cortese, especialista en inteligencia emocional (http://www. inteligencia emocional).

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Published

2019-02-14

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2002): Septiembre - Diciembre

Section

Editorial