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PSYCHOLOGYTODAY
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Emotional Intelligence (EQ or EI) can be defined as the ability to understand, manage, and effectively express one's own feelings, as well as engage and navigate successfully with those of others.
EQ can evolve and increase with our desire to learn and grow.
... so they don't overwhelm you and affect your judgment.
In order to change the way you feel about a situation, you must first change the way you think about it.
Increased fear of rejection: “I’m applying for my dream job. I’ll be devastated if they don’t hire me.”
How we handle stressful situations can make the difference between being assertive versus reactive, and poised versus frazzled. When under pressure, the most important thing to keep in mind is to keep our cool.
One method to consider when needing to express difficult emotions is the XYZ technique - I feel X when you do Y in situation Z.
Avoid using sentences that begin with "you" and followed by accusation or judgment, such as "you are...," "you should...," or "you need to... ."
With every challenging situation we encounter, ask questions such as “What is the lesson here?”
Ask constructive questions based on learning and priorities, and we can gain the proper perspective to help us tackle the situation at hand.
Sharing intimate feelings with someone in an appropriate relationship, in a manner that's nourishing and constructive, and being able to respond affirmatively when the other person does the same.
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