Development of Emotional Competence as a Prerequisite for Building Inclusive Awareness

Abstract

The article deals with the possibilities of using expressive therapies in the field of developing emotionality and inclusive awareness. It defines the concept of emotionality and emotions, the development and socialization of emotions and emotional competence.

The central chapter is dedicated to individual levels of working with emotions within expressive therapies. The final part discusses the connection between emotional competence and inclusive awareness.

Keywords

• emotionality
• emotions
• emotional regulation
• emotional competence
• expressive therapies
• inclusion, inclusive awareness