Emotion Recognition Ability

GLOSSARY

The ability to recognise others’ emotions from nonverbal cues. See also emotional intelligence. Contrast with empathy.

Four colorful emoji icons depicting sad, angry, and stressed facial expressions on a pink wavy background.
Four colorful emoji icons depicting sad, angry, and stressed facial expressions on a pink wavy background.

Reference:

Schlegel, K., Palese, T., Mast, M. S., Rammsayer, T. H., Hall, J. A., & Murphy, N. A. (2020). A meta-analysis of the relationship between emotion recognition ability and intelligence. Cognition and Emotion, 34(2), 329-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2019.1632801