In plain language, the ability to “look within”, or perceive our internal experiences, make sense of them for ourselves, then describe them to others in a way they can understand.
The foundation for introspection or surveying our internal feelings is interoception: the ability to notice, interpret, and explain our internal processes.
In 1998, along came Daniel Goleman who decided this whole emotional intelligence concept could definitely be exploited for profit. He took the original idea and applied it to the workplace.