Understanding And Assessing Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

In this session, we will learn the skills needed for emotional intelligence. You’ll also be able to assess your own EQ with a screening test that, psychologist, Dr. Traci will guide you through so you’ll need pen and paper before you begin.

EQ stands for emotional quotient. Just like IQ measures mental intelligence, EQ measures emotional intelligence. Our EQ can be assessed just like our IQ. However, unlike our IQ, our EQ can be strengthened and improved. Improving our EQ can lead to a happier, healthier and more satisfying life. EQ includes these 5 skills:
1. The ability to identify, express, understand and communicate our emotions
2. The ability to regulate our emotions and understand their influence on our behavior
3. The ability to motivate ourselves from within
4. Our capacity for empathy and to understand the emotions of others
5. The ability to interact socially

For more on EQ take Dr. Traci's Course on Insight Timer, "Improving Emotional Intelligence (EQ)."