Spiritual intelligence for integral formation of the human being
Keywords:
spiritual intelligence, integral development of the human being, socio-emotional skills, resilience, empathyAbstract
This unpublished production aimed to reflect on spiritual intelligence in Primary Education, highlighting its fundamental role in the integral formation of the human being. The theoretical development was carried out around the promotion of self-awareness in children, fundamental aspects of resilience and adaptability, empathy and social connection for the spiritual formation of the being. The methodological orientation followed the documentary review, practicing the technique of recording and selecting academic products such as scientific articles derived from research and a doctoral thesis on the subject. Among the conclusions, it stands out that spiritual intelligence in Primary Education underlies the comprehensive formation of the human being, since it helps students understand their emotions, thoughts and actions, providing a sense of directive purpose in life, essential to face situations. challenging. By managing their emotions, children promote interpersonal relationships, collaboration, emotional self-regulation and recognition of other people's emotions. The vision of the future in the construction of this essay opens the door to future research that delves into the integration of spiritual intelligence in Primary Education, exploring its impact on emotional well-being, adaptability and development of social skills from an early age.
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