Possible Ways of Enhancing Emotional Intelligence Among Women Religious in Country A

Abstract

Women religious devote themselves to a life of spiritual dedication, service, and communal living, actively engaging in ministry and evangelization. To effectively fulfill their roles, they require strong emotional capabilities to creatively navigate the challenges they may encounter. Researchers from various academic disciplines have extensively studied emotional intelligence and have found it to be linked with numerous aspects of both intrapersonal and interpersonal life. This study, explores strategies for enhancing the emotional intelligence of Women Religious in Country A, recognizing its significance in personal and professional development. A qualitative method was employed, which included conducting semi-structured interviews with eight participants selected through purposive sampling. Thematic content analysis was utilized to analyze the collected data, revealing avenues for improving emotional intelligence among women religious in Country A. These avenues include fostering self-awareness and self-acceptance, promoting healthy community living, incorporating reflective practices and meditation, providing ongoing formation through workshops, and learning opportunities, implementing dynamic interpersonal strategies and feedback mechanisms, acknowledging the positive influences of family, environment, and education, and recognizing the importance of subjective interpretation and choice. Based on these findings, recommendations were formulated, including suggestions for future research.