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Emotional intelligence

THE term emotional intelligence – also called emotional quotient or EQ – might sound complicated but it’s something anyone can develop. It has nothing to do with how you smart you are – referred to as your intelligence quotient or IQ – or how many facts you know. In short, EQ is a person’s ability to recognise and manage their emotions. Let’s dive in.

WHAT ARE EMOTIONS?

An emotion is an inner realisation of for example joy, anger, fear or sadness. It can either (without a clear reason) or an emotion can be . Our emotions often or reactions.

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