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Today we are stresses to better understand ourselves and understand our emotions so that we can stay safe and healthy. Currently, our world is hit by the COVID-19 which has left all of us living in a state of fear and forced to accept new norms. Students especially have to accept the fact that they now have to study online. Therefore, students are urged to understand their emotions and try to control their emotions in this time of pandemic. Thus, this conceptual paper discusses students emotional intelligence from various angles that should be taken into consideration to keep their emotion stable. A discussion of Goleman’s model is also included to make it easy for students to make an assessment for themselves. Researchers use secondary methods that use existing data from various studies. In order to improve student’s emotions, they have to practice the five Goleman’s domains, namely, emotional management, self awareness, self motivation, empathy and social skills.
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To Cite this Article: Ibrahim, N. A. N. (2022). The Importance of Emotional Intelligence to Students. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(5), 131–137.
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