People are constantly telling you that emotional intelligence (“EQ”) is important, but they never really tell you what it is. They may talk about it in passing as something you should learn, but none of them seem to have a clear understanding of how to teach it.

This article will try to be more specific by defining the term “emotional intelligence” and describing its different components. After that, I will discuss some myths related to EQ and why these myths are wrong.

I will also include my own personal experiences with developing my own EQ so that you can compare mine to yours or find new ways to improve your own.

Relational skills

A second important area of emotional intelligence is called relational skill or empathy. This involves understanding how other people feel and use these relationships to your advantage.

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Relational empaths are aware of what makes others happy, unhappy, and nervous and they adjust their behavior according to those emotions. For example, someone who knows that making jokes can make most anyone laugh will always try to start a conversation with an empty room – so there’s no opportunity for laughter.

Someone who is inpatient and persistent when trying to do something will keep going even if nothing happens for a while, which creates momentum and helps them achieve their goal.

Emotions connect us together, so it's important to understand them for successful interpersonal relations.

Running down the list of reasons why you should develop your emotional literacy is simple: You need to know how to manage your own feelings and emotions, and you have to be able to recognize and appreciate the feelings of others.

Impulse control

A related concept is impulse control, which is described as your ability to regulate your reactions to situations or events. This can be done by thinking about what you want to do next before giving in to any urges or impulses.

Impulse control is an important skill for people with emotional intelligence because it helps them stay calm in difficult times. For example, if someone does something that makes you feel hurt or angry, try to hold off from reacting until you have worked through your emotions.

When they say goodbye, walk away! Do not get into an argument, there are too many instances of people who leave feeling worse after a breakup, so avoid creating more negativity.

Avoid putting extra pressure on yourself to prove that you are enough or that they are wrong. Let go and move on! You will only suffer more being attached to these things.

Embrace life with no restraints, let loose and enjoy yourself.