Emotional intelligence as a tool for adaptive self-management in conditions of uncertainty

Abstract

The article examines the concept of self-management, key elements of classical models of self-management, conceptual limitations of models of self-management in conditions of uncertainty. The concept of emotional intelligence, cognitive and emotional-regulatory approaches to its understanding (using the example of the ability model of P. Mayer, J. Salovey, D. Caruso, mixed (competence) model of D. Goleman), key components (self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, social skills), personal and social skills, principles of emotional intelligence are investigated. Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability of an individual to recognize, understand, interpret and regulate their own emotions and the emotions of other people for the purpose of effective adaptation, decision-making and self-regulation of behavior. The results of the study determined the mechanism of influence of emotional intelligence on the processes of self-regulation, decision-making, behavioral flexibility and social interaction, which together forms the adaptive result of the individual's activity in conditions of uncertainty and dynamic changes in the environment.