UNDERSTANDING THE SELF: A REVIEW OF INTRA PERSONAL EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG STUDENT POPULATIONS

Self-conceptualization is the study of the self, which is fundamental in emotional and psychological growth, especially in the student groups that are going through their academic and personal difficulties. This review examines the theory of intrapersonal emotional intelligence and how it has relations with self-awareness, self-regulation, personality traits, and awareness regarding mental health. Based on empirical and theoretical research conducted by the education and psychological research, the paper summarizes the research findings on the role of intrapersonal competencies in determining the emotional stability, adaptability, and general well-being of students. The results indicate that the increased level of self-awareness and self-regulation leads to the better emotional understanding and management of behavior and serves as protective measures in preserving mental health. Intrapersonal emotional intelligence is developed via mediation of personality traits such as openness, conscientiousness and emotional stability and review reveals that there is a necessity of educational interventions.