emotional development

[ɪˈmoʊʃənəl dɪˈveləpmənt]
noun
desenvolvimento emocional
1. The process through which a person grows and matures in their ability to recognize, understand, express, and manage emotions
Emotional development in early childhood is crucial for forming healthy relationships later in life.
O desenvolvimento emocional na primeira infância é crucial para formar relacionamentos saudáveis mais tarde na vida.
2. The psychological progression of acquiring emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and regulation skills
Teachers should support the emotional development of their students through creating a safe classroom environment.
Os professores devem apoiar o desenvolvimento emocional de seus alunos criando um ambiente de sala de aula seguro.
3. The stage-based maturation of emotional capacity and responsiveness from infancy through adulthood
Healthy emotional development requires nurturing relationships and positive experiences during childhood.
O desenvolvimento emocional saudável requer relacionamentos afetuosos e experiências positivas durante a infância.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, emotional development is increasingly emphasized in education and parenting. Brazil has been adopting more progressive approaches to socio-emotional learning (aprendizagem socioemocional) in schools, influenced by positive psychology movements. In the USA, emotional development is central to discussions about mental health, school curricula, and child welfare.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
emotional growthemotional maturationemotional intelligence developmentaffective developmentsocio-emotional development
Antonyms / Antônimos
emotional regressionemotional stuntingemotional immaturity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento emocional
Standard usage in educational and psychological contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desenvolvimento emocional / crescimento emocional
Both terms commonly used in family and educational settings
São Paulo
desenvolvimento emocional
Preferred in academic and professional psychological discourse
Portugal
desenvolvimento emocional
Same terminology as Brazil; commonly used in educational contexts

Related Words

emotional intelligenceemotional regulationsocial developmentpsychosocial developmentattachment theoryself-awarenessempathyresilience

Related Idioms & Phrases

growing emotionally
getting in touch with your emotions
emotional maturity
coming of age emotionally
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →