Development of Emotional Intelligence in the Context of the Problem of Personality Formation

Abstract

   Purpose of research. Emotional intelligence development of preschoolers, in our opinion, is a solid basis for future personality formation and successful socialization.

   The purpose of our research is to examine some aspects of emotional intelligence in older preschoolers. Cognitive and emotional components of emotional intelligence are under consideration. in The relationship between the level of emotional intelligence development and some aspects of senior preschoolers behavior is shown.
   Methods. Projective research methods and testing are the main ones used in the work. We applied the following methodologies: the "Houses" technique worked out by O.A. Orekhova and the "Study of social emotions" technique proposed by G.A. Uruntaeva.
   Results. An empirical study revealed that the vast majority of children participating in the study had an insufficient level of social emotion. These children demonstrated limited perceptions of social emotions, what can lead to problems in building relationships with the surrounding reality, society, major errors in differentiating emotions were made by children in blocks of interpersonal interaction and potential aggression. At the same time, the study showed that children are able to have compassion, empathize, strive to help others, learn to rejoice for friends. The most differentiated responses of children were in relation to situations with peers. The study showed that the main difficulties of preschoolers are associated not so much with the lack of ideas about social emotions, as with their differentiation and willingness to show.
   Conclusion. Thus, the development of children's emotional intelligence should be implemented simultaneously with the optimization of relationship among older preschoolers.