Trait emotional intelligence (trait EI)
Is a theoretical framework that integrates emotions, personality traits, and intelligence, broadly defined
The theory is applied in many different scientific and commercial settings. Below is a graph showing the number of peer-reviewed trait EI publications across many different scientific disciplines
Structure of trait emotional intelligence
Trait emotional intelligence comprises 15 specific facets, which are grouped into four broad factors, which, in turn, are grouped under global trait EI at the apex of the hierarchy. This hierarchical model is depicted in the figure below.
