Last Updated on February 9, 2023 by Editors Desk
Those of you who’ve been reading my blog for a while know that I’m fascinated with the connection between our minds and our social behaviour. I recently read an article about emotional intelligence, and it made me think — how does emotional intelligence affect your social skills? Does becoming more aware of your emotions help you build better relationships? Are you able to express your feelings more clearly if you have high emotional intelligence?
Do these concepts have an impact on your daily life? When we talk about emotional intelligence, we usually think about how the ability to perceive and understand others (EQ) affects our social interactions. But why not look at it from the other end as well? How can we improve our EQ so we can better relate to others? Do these abilities directly influence our ability to build strong friendships and develop romantic relationships? Let’s take a look at what happens when we have low EQ, average EQ or high EQ.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Studies show that there is a strong connection between a person’s emotional intelligence (or “EQ”) and social skills. EQ refers to a person’s ability to identify, understand, and manage their own emotions as well as those of other people. A person with good emotional intelligence can recognize what’s going on with them and other people, and use this knowledge to their advantage.
A high level of emotional intelligence can make you a better, more compassionate person. It can also give you insight into your relationships with others. If you’re emotionally intelligent, you can recognize when someone is upset or uncomfortable. You can avoid situations where someone may be feeling anxious or stressed. You can improve your social skills and make better connections with other people.
How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence
The first step to developing your emotional intelligence is to recognize your current level of EQ. This can be done by taking a quiz or survey that asks you a series of questions about your emotions and people. This will let you know how you currently feel about certain situations, and can also reveal how other people make you feel. Next, practice deliberately paying attention to your emotions. Once you know what you’re feeling, you can use this information to act appropriately. Next, practice deliberately paying attention to your emotions. Once you know what you’re feeling, you can use this information to act appropriately.
The Importance of Social Skills
Social skills are important to everyone. They can help you make friends and improve your networking skills. They can also help you navigate your daily life and relationships with others. People with social skills may be better at making small talk, talking to others about topics they find interesting, and meeting new people. People with better social skills may be more likely to get a job or internship, date or marry someone they meet online, or attend events with other people. The ability to communicate with others is an important part of every person’s life.
What Influences Social Skills?
Kids with higher emotional intelligence may be more likely to have good social skills, while kids with lower emotional intelligence may struggle more with social skills. If a child has a low level of emotional intelligence, they may get frustrated more easily or have trouble connecting with others.
Friends may stop hanging out with them, and they may become isolated. If a child has a high level of emotional intelligence, they may be able to see what’s happening around them and make better choices. They may be more able to express themselves and connect with friends and loved ones.
Low EQ in Relationships
People with low emotional intelligence often don’t know how to express their feelings or connect with others. They may not know how to give or take emotional gifts, and they may struggle to recognize and address the emotional needs of others. They may have trouble establishing and maintaining positive relationships, because they are either unaware of other people’s emotions, or they are unable to accurately assess them.
A person with low EQ may be reactive rather than proactive. They may lash out at others or shut down. Strong relationships require awareness, active listening and a willingness to take the other person’s perspective. A person with low EQ may be unaware of what they know and what they don’t know.
People with Low Emotional Intelligence Don’t Build Strong Relationships
Studies have shown that people with low EQ are less likely to have close, meaningful relationships. Those with low EQ often don’t notice or understand others’ feelings. They may come across as aloof or standoffish because they don’t understand or know how to appropriately express their own feelings. This makes it difficult to build deep, trusting relationships.
People with Average Emotional Intelligence Lack the Ability to Develop Strong Relationships
Most people can build basic relationships with those around them. But to develop more complex social bonds, you have to have a blend of skills from both high and low emotional intelligence. Those with average emotional intelligence can develop relationships with those around them, but they might not have the ability to make those relationships grow or deepen.
People with average emotional intelligence can learn to build relationships with others. But they might struggle to make those relationships last. They might not understand how to address others’ emotional needs, or they might be unaware of what those needs are.
High EQ Builds Strong Relationships
People with high emotional intelligence have the ability to build strong relationships. They may be naturally social, expressive and authentic. They can easily express their feelings, and they understand and respect others’ feelings as well. They don’t need to know other people “ step-by-step ” in order to have deep and meaningful relationships.
People with high EQ are more likely to be happy in their relationships. They are more likely to be satisfied with their partners and their relationships. This doesn’t mean being satisfied with the status quo; it means being satisfied with the amount of connection you have.
Conclusion
Emotional intelligence has a huge impact on your social skills. Those with high emotional intelligence are more likely to build strong relationships, while those with low emotional intelligence are more likely to experience problems in their relationships. If you want to get better at social skills, you need to develop your emotional intelligence.
This may sound like the same article over and over again, but it’s important to understand how your emotional intelligence affects your social skills. There are aspects of each article that may be surprising, and so hopefully you’ll find this information useful as you continue on your social skills journey!
