Long touted as an essential skill for professional success, emotional intelligence is just as vital for the longevity and quality of our personal relationships.
Every relationship — from romantic to platonic to professional — has its ups and downs. As a researcher who studies emotional intelligence, resilience and burnout, I know that it takes emotionally intelligent people to communicate effectively and sustain a healthy, respectful and mutually supportive connection.
This “super skill” gives you the ability to perceive, understand and regulate your own emotions, as well as to recognize and influence the emotions of those around you.
