ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Emotional literacy

Emotional literacy means understanding and being able to express your feelings. It is about learning the right words to describe how we are feeling, and being able to talk to people about it. Learning to be emotionally literate can help with relationships and dealing with difficult situations. It is important to be able to understand and communicate our emotions because it helps us to stay in control and make decisions that are best for us.