emotional quotient
Heart-based smarts measure
Emotional quotient, often abbreviated EQ, measures a person's ability to perceive, understand, and manage emotions—both their own and others'.
The term parallels intelligence quotient (IQ), positioning emotional skills as a distinct and measurable form of intelligence.
Someone with high EQ reads social situations well, handles conflict gracefully, and responds to others with empathy: Her EQ made her a natural mediator.
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- inner lifeOne's private mental world
- coping strategiesTechniques for handling adversity
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
attunement · people skills · compassion · stress management · impulse control · introspection · resilience · self-soothing · teamwork · soft skills · conflict resolution · active listening · heart to heart · reading the room · social cues · gut feeling · sympathy · tear
emotional quotientIQ
Intelligence score
intelligence quotient · abstract reasoning · rational thinking · book smarts · logical reasoning
emotional quotienttone-deafness
Inability to perceive pitch
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