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Greater self-awareness

Greater self-awareness

Emotionally intelligent people are not only good at thinking about how other people might feel but they are also adept at understanding their own feelings.

Self-awareness allows people to consider the many different factors that contribute to their emotions.

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Impact of emotional intelligence

Impact of emotional intelligence

interest in teaching and learning social and emotional intelligence has grown the recent years. Social and emotional learning (SEL) programs have become a standard part of the curriculum for many schools.

The goal of these initiatives is not only to improve health and well-being but...

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Tips to improve emotional intelligence

Tips to improve emotional intelligence

  • Listen: If you want to understand what other people are feeling, this first step is to pay attention. Take the time to listen to what people are trying to tell you both verbally and non-verbally.
  • Empathize: Picking up on emotions is critical, but you...

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Think before reacting

Emotional intelligent people might know that emotions can be powerful, but also temporary.

When a highly charged emotional event happens, such as becoming angry with a co-worker, the emotionally intelligent response would be to take some time before responding. This allows ...

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What is emotional intelligence?

What is emotional intelligence?

Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions. some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be learned and strengthened, while others claim it's an inborn characteristic.

The ability to express and control emotions is essen...

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how to use emotional intelligence

how to use emotional intelligence

Emotional intelligence can be used in many different ways in your daily life.

some different ways to practice emotional intelligence include:

  • Being able to accept criticism and responsibility
  • Being able to move on after making a mistake
  • Being able to say no when ...

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Empathy for others

Empathy for others

A large part of emotional intelligence is being able to think about and empathize with how other people are feeling. This often involves considering how you would respond if you were in the same situation.

People who have strong emotional intelligence are able to consider the perspe...

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Components of emotional intelligence

Components of emotional intelligence

There are four levels of emotional intelligence:

  1. Perceiving emotions: The first step in understanding emotions is to perceive them accurately. In many cases, this might involve understanding nonverbal signals such as body language and facial expressions.

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Practice self-awareness

Emotionally intelligent people are aware of their own emotions and how they can affect those around them. 

They also pick up on others' emotions and body language and use that information to enhance their communication skills.

They are able to regulate their emotions

They are able to regulate their emotions

Self-regulation is absolutely central to emotional intelligence. Understanding your emotions is great, but not particularly useful if you cannot make use of this knowledge. 

Emotionally intelligent people think before they act on their feelings. They are in tune with how they feel,...

6. The Goal of Self-Awareness Is Self-Acceptance

  • Self-awareness is wasted if it does not result in self-acceptance. If great self-awareness is coupled with self-judgment, then you’re merely becoming more aware of all the ways you deserve to be judged.
  • Empathy can only occur in proportion to our own self-acceptance....

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