Emotional intelligence
11 April 2023
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional intelligence is:
- The ability to regulate your emotional state, and to read the emotional state and empathetically respond to the people around you.
- To be mindful, focused and live in the moment (avoiding rumination about the past and anxiety about the future).
- Open mindedness and the ability to perceive from someone elses perspective.
How is EQ different to IQ?
IQ is mainly to do with cognitive, analytical and interpretation skills, whereas EQ is focused on self knowledge and empathy.
Why is EQ important?
EQ is important to collaborate effectively as part of a group in a work setting, to have meaningful interpersonal relationships with friends/family, and to have a healthy mindset in general.