Handbook of Emotional Intelligence: Assessment, Development, and Applications

In a rapidly changing world marked by technological advancement, social complexity, and rising emotional stress, the ability to understand and manage emotions has become essential. Handbook on Emotional Intelligence: Assessments and Enhancement by Dr. Priya Kanwar offers a comprehensive and research-informed exploration of emotional intelligence (EI) and its applications across personal, educational, organizational, and healthcare contexts. Bridging psychological theory with practical insights, the book examines major models of EI, methods of assessment, and evidence-based strategies for developing emotional competencies. Drawing on interdisciplinary research and real-world examples, it highlights how emotional intelligence influences resilience, leadership, decision-making, relationships, and well-being. Designed for students, educators, mental health professionals, leaders, and lifelong learners, this handbook provides both conceptual clarity and practical tools to cultivate empathy, self-awareness, and emotionally intelligent living in the twenty-first century.