Explain Trait model of emotional intelligence.

The trait model of emotional intelligence takes a view that may be considered opposite to the one propounded by the ability model above - that emotional intelligence is not a real intelligence and therefore cannot be measured as an ability, because emotions are subjective in nature (Petrides et al., 2004; Matthews, Zeidner, & Roberts, 2007). Trait emotional intelligence under this model is thought to be situated within personality frameworks and is defined as “a constellation of emotional self - perceptions located at the lower levels of personality hierarchies (Petrides, Pita et al., 2007). Petrides terms this as trait emotional self- efficacy. This means that emotions are subjective and emotional intelligence is quite simply, an individual’s own perception of his/ her own ability to work with emotions. Taking this further, he asserts that there is no standard profile of an emotionally intelligent person because certain traits are adaptive, functional and useful in some situations, while the same traits may hamper individuals in other contexts. For example, being reserved would be useful in a job role that demands research in isolation but may not be suited to a job role that expects social interaction and agreeableness, such as customer service.

Thus the trait model of EI focuses on particular personality traits helpful in perceiving and regulating emotions. It emphasizes the emotional self-perceptions and emotional traits in one’s personality as playing a significant role in one’s emotional intelligence.

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