Relationships and Emotional Intelligence.
The things that people want to achieve in life – being happy, a loving relationship, a good job – are dependent our our ability to create and maintain relationships.
It can be difficult to control your own emotions in certain circumstances and to misunderstand why someone else is reacting in a particular manner. You have probably met someone who has over reacted at times or who often reacts very strongly to some situations.
Our emotions influence how we communicate with people. You may find that you argue frequently with your partner or find it difficult to communicate with the people that you work with. Most of how we communicate comes from how we are feeling emotionally, so it is important that when emotions are high, that we have the skills to communicate effectively. Often we can say the wrong thing and end up hurting ourselves or the people around us.
Understanding the Five Categories of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
1. Self-awareness. The ability to recognize an emotion as it “happens” is the key to your EQ. Developing self-awareness requires tuning in to your true feelings. If you evaluate your emotions, you can manage them.