Alejandro is constantly annoying people in the office. He speaks his mind freely without taking into consideration how it will affect others, doesn't try to smile when he's in a bad mood, and can't understand why other people are upset with him. Alejandro's inability to be self-aware indicates that he has a very low ________.
A) cognitive intelligence
B) self-esteem
C) negative affect
D) emotional intelligence
E) job satisfaction

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Emotional intelligence (EI) is a commonly accepted term that is based on three factors: a person's ability to (1) be self-aware (to recognize one's own emotions when experiencing them), (2) detect emotions in others, and (3) manage emotional cues and information. In general, people who know their emotions, or EI, are more effective. Alejandro shows that he is incapable of reading his own emotions, or those of others, revealing a low EI.

Alejandro Is Constantly Annoying People in the Office