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You're comfortable dealing with social or emotional conflicts, and have no problem expressing your feelings even in difficult or awkward situations. Your friends tend to lean on you for support when they're going through a tough time, as your emotional intelligence makes you skilled at guiding them through it.
No matter your results, it's always possible to get more in touch with your emotions and improve your EQ. These resources can help:
- 5 Key EQ Skills
- Using Emotional Intelligence at Work
- 7 Habits of Emotionally Intelligent People
- How to Use an Emotion Wheel
Emotional intelligence doesn't come naturally to everyone, even those of us with a high EQ. It takes lots of self-awareness, self-reflection, and the confidence to express your feelings when the situation calls for it.
The good news is that these are all things you can work on, both on your own and—if needed—with the help of a therapist.
You're pretty good at interpreting and understanding emotions and expressing yourself. Like many of us, though, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed by conflict or emotionally charged situations. You do what you can to help, but may avoid certain things you'd rather not deal with.
No matter your results, it's always possible to get more in touch with your emotions and improve your EQ. These resources can help:
- 5 Key EQ Skills
- How to Control Your Emotions
- 7 Habits of Emotionally Intelligent People
- How to Use an Emotion Wheel
Emotional intelligence doesn't come naturally to everyone, even those of us with a high EQ. It takes lots of self-awareness, self-reflection, and the confidence to express your feelings when the situation calls for it.
The good news is that these are all things you can work on, both on your own and—if needed—with the help of a therapist.
You may have a difficult time interpreting and acting on emotions and tend to feel uncomfortable around the emotional displays of others. This can lead to some extreme avoidance behaviors or occasional lashing out on your part, and others may feel that you lack empathy.
No matter your results, it's always possible to get more in touch with your emotions and improve your EQ. These resources can help:
- Signs of Low Emotional Intelligence
- How to Control Your Emotions
- 7 Habits of Emotionally Intelligent People
- How to Use an Emotion Wheel
Emotional intelligence doesn't come naturally to everyone, even those of us with a high EQ. It takes lots of self-awareness, self-reflection, and the confidence to express your feelings when the situation calls for it.
The good news is that these are all things you can work on, both on your own and—if needed—with the help of a therapist.