The Early Western History of the Concept of Emotional Intelligence (1811–1990): From the Era of Proto-Emotional Intelligence to the Dawn of Scholarly Interest
Published online on May 30, 2026
Abstract
Emotion Review, Ahead of Print.
Since 1990, research on emotional intelligence (EI) has generated both controversy and promise. Yet little is known about its early conceptual history. This article addresses that shortcoming by tracing the origins and evolution of EI through literature, ...
Since 1990, research on emotional intelligence (EI) has generated both controversy and promise. Yet little is known about its early conceptual history. This article addresses that shortcoming by tracing the origins and evolution of EI through literature, ...