Emotional intelligence functions of Turkish proverbs
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- proverbs, emotional intelligence, Turkish proverbs, emotional intelligence competencies
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As widespread products of folk culture, proverbs help people realize and interpret both their own and others’ emotions. In this sense, they guide how people transform acquired knowledge into behavior. This function of proverbs is explained in terms of emotional intelligence. Turkish proverbs appear to be an extremely rich source in this respect. I therefore examined them using Goleman’s (1995) model of emotional intelligence. Data were collected using two Turkish dictionaries and the findings were analyzed using semantic content analysis. I explored whether or not and how proverbs improve the mental abilities that form emotional intelligence. The effects of the emotional functions of Turkish proverbs on personal and social life are discussed.
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- 2012-11-22
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- Vol. 41 No. 2 (2013)
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