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Hello :D
Here is something which i came across while revising for my language arts test.
I think its quite relevance to everyone.. so here you go.


So.. WHAT IS EQ vs. IQ?
* Appealing to emotions to convince someone rather than using facts alone
* Using your emotions in addition to your cognitive abilities to function rather than relying solely on logic
* Knowing how and why vs. Knowing what
* Knowing how to motivate separate individuals as opposed to treating everyone the same way
* Understanding and controlling your emotions to use them for something vs. Letting your emotions control you because you do not know how to deal with them.

15 Components of EQ?
The Components of EQ

Emotional intelligence is measured using 5-major components and 15-subcomponents:

1. Intrapersonal Skills (ability to understand and apply personal emotions)

* Self Regard (ability to accept oneself as basically good)

* Emotional Self Awareness (ability to recognize one's own feelings, which allows us to manage them and make better decisions. It is important to be positive even when challenged because it results in more focused thinking)

* Assertiveness (ability to express feelings, beliefs, and thoughts without becoming antagonistic and uncooperative towards others)

* Independence (ability to be self-directed and self-controlled in ones thinking and actions and to be free of emotional dependency)

* Self Actualization (ability to realizes one's potential)

2. Interpersonal Skills (people skills)

* Empathy (understanding the feelings of others, which enables us to respond appropriately to changes in the emotional climate of others; Significant others, take note)

* Social Responsibility (being a cooperative, contributing, and constructive member of various social groups)

* Interpersonal Relationships (ability to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships noted for their intimacy and by the giving & receiving of affection, whether it be as a lover, friend, family member, or loyal employee)

3. Stress Management (ability to handle challenges)

* Stress Tolerance (Ability to handle difficult situations without ‘falling apart')

* Impulse Control (ability to resist or delay an impulse, drive, or temptation to act; controlling the need for "instant gratification")

4. Adaptability (Ability to react quickly, appropriately, and efficiently to change)

* Reality Testing (ability to assess the correspondence between what is experienced and what objectively exists; knowing what you want to do vs. what you actually can do)

* Flexibility (ability to adjust one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to changing situations and conditions)

* Problem Solving (ability to identify and define problems as well as to generate and implement potentially effective solutions)

5. General Mood

* Optimism

* Happiness back to the top?