8 Traits of Emotionally Intelligent People
Here’s an uncommon idea that shouldn’t be:
We don’t struggle with emotions because something’s wrong with us; we struggle with them because we don’t understand how they work.
Think about it:Of course not.
And yet, even though very few of us are ever taught how emotions work, we assume something’s wrong or defective in us when we struggle to manage them!
On the other hand, when people are able to work with their painful emotions in a healthy way it’s usually a sign that they understand how emotions actually work.If you want to improve your own emotional intelligence, try to build these 8 traits of emotionally intelligent people.
1. See emotions as messengers, not viruses
How would you describe the following collection of emotions:
Anger
Sadness
Fear
Shame
Jealousy
If you’re like most people, you might say “Oh, those are negative emotions.
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