29/05/2019
Emotional intelligence is branded as a Western concept. Is this perception misleading? In this article, we have taken the lens of indigenous African wisdom as transmitted through proverbs to explore the presence of the concept of emotional intelligence as conceived by our African ancestors.
Proverbs have been part of a people’s tradition and customs since time immemorial. The philosophical language used reflects a people's life, thinking and environment. Proverbs can be and do get used to summarize complex concepts sometimes. Despite the localized touch to the vocabulary expressed, s...