Emotional Literacy : Its Need in Early Education Stages The term 'Emotional Literacy' is often used synonymously with 'Emotional Intelligence (E.I.) as they both refer to the ability to recognize , understand , manoeuvre and appropriately express emotions. It suggests a person's ability to communicate their emotions verbally and read them in others. The term 'Emotional Intelligence' was coined by Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer to denote a person's ability to identify and articulate feelings. To be emotionally literate is crucial for developing one's mental health and also physical well-being , as both are inextricably connected. The five components of Emotional literacy are a) self-awareness, b) self-regulation, c) intrinsic motivation, d) empathy and e) social skills. Self-awareness is the ability to recognize and comprehend own emotions and drives, as well as their effect on others. Self -regulation is the efficiency to control and redirect destruc
