Expertise in emotion: A scoping review and unifying framework for individual differences in the mental representation of emotional experience.

ABSTRACT: Expertise refers to outstanding skill or ability in a particular domain. In the domain of emotion, expertise refers to the observation that some people are better at a range of competencies related to understanding and experiencing emotions, and these competencies may help them lead healthier lives. These individual differences are represented by multiple constructs including emotional awareness, emotional clarity, emotional complexity, emotional granularity, and emotional intelligence. These constructs derive from different theoretical perspectives, highlight different competencies, and are operationalized and measured in different ways. The full set of relationships between these constructs has not yet been considered, hindering scientific progress and the translation of findings to aid

SUBMITTER: Hoemann K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9393910 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature