Teaching English Language and Literature Society of Iran (TELLSI) Journal of new advances in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics 2676-2927 7 2 2025 09 01 Understanding the Links between Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, and Authentic Personality in English Language Teachers: Employing Structural Equation Modeling 1 25 232340 10.22034/jeltal.2025.7.2.1 EN Ahmed Abdulhadi Mousa Department of Foreign Languages Teaching, Ma.C. Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran Zahra Zohoorian University of Nizwa Department of Foreign Languages Teaching, Ma.C. Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran Mina Tahani 1Department of Foreign Languages Teaching, Ma.C. Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran Journal Article 2025 06 21 <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Emotions and personality traits are central factors within educational settings, significantly affecting the interactions’ quality and the establishment of effective relationships between teachers and students. Among the several emotional factors, emotional intelligence and empathy are particularly prominent. Moreover, teachers’ personality role in the instructional process has gained considerable attention, with authenticity as a key personality dimension that is connected to optimal performance. This study was an attempt to develop a model exploring the relationships among emotional intelligence, empathy, and authentic personality. Employing a cross-sectional correlational design, the study data were collected from 198 participants. Structural equation modeling analysis indicated that both emotional intelligence and empathy serve as positive and significant predictors of authentic personality. Furthermore, a moderate correlation was observed between teacher empathy and emotional intelligence. Accordingly, the initial proposed conceptual model of the study was supported by the empirical findings.</span> https://www.jeltal.ir/article_232340_c344ed23fcb16c3f1a2f05bc43b3623a.pdf