Salovey and Mayer (1990) considered EI to be the ability to manage the whole limbic system actively so that individuals could react having fully considered the nature of the situation facing them, rather than relying on ancient memories that may produce an undesirable outcome. Which best explains their definition of EI?

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Salovey and Mayer's definition of Emotional Intelligence (EI) emphasizes the ability to understand and manage emotions in a way that enhances reasoning and decision-making, which is best reflected in the option that talks about the capacity to reason about emotions and use emotions to enhance thinking.

Salovey and Mayer (1990) Considered EI to Be the Ability