Emotional Intelligence

Question 1

What abilities does emotional intelligence include?

Answer 1

1. perceive emotions
2. facilitate thoughts
3. understand emotions
4. manage emotions

Question 2

Can emotional intelligence change in adulthood?

Answer 2

No, it is very difficult to do so

Question 3

How do people with high EI behave in regards to their sensitivity?

Answer 3

They behave in ways that are sensitive to their own emotional states and are good at picking up other’s emotions

Question 4

What does poor understanding and managing of emotions predict later?

Answer 4

Loneliness

Question 5

What does EI also predict?

Answer 5

High social support, which in turn predicts mental health

Question 6

What are the general limitations of EI?

Answer 6

1. We tend to underestimate other’s negative emotions
2. people have invalid beliefs regarding their own mood states
3. people believe people in warmer climates are happier
4. people believe buying luxury items makes you happier

Question 7

Is introspection a beneficial thing when it comes to increasing emotional intelligence?

Answer 7

No, analyzing confuses people, and they tend to generate responses that seem plausible to them
- one needs to improve on the ability to perceive emotions in order to gain emotional intelligence

Question 8

What are two other ways one can increase EI?

Answer 8

1. Psychotherapy
2. Meditation
   - both involve acknowledging the emotions without pushing them away