ARE OTHERS DRAWN TO YOUR IQ OR EQ?

Without a doubt, we love to be around knowledgeable people. It gives us the opportunity to obtain new facts and become informed about the world we live in. Those with high IQs naturally remember and store certain facts and find interest in things more than individuals who may not share their level of intelligence.

However, does intelligence garner a feeling of warmth and safety? Does a high IQ cause a person to be more introspective and empathetic?

Most researchers will tell you the answer is no. Having a high IQ is not an indicator of emotional reception or regulation.

However, individuals who have increased their Emotional Intelligence often referred to as "Emotional Quotient" (EQ) tend to hold more value towards a more peaceful and harmonious environment.

Let's talk about EQ for a moment. EQ is said to be acquired when an individual can climb each level and finally mastering level four:

1. Perceiving Emotions-understanding signs of emotions accurately

2. Reasoning with Emotions- using emotions to make appropriate decisions

3. Understanding Emotions- interpreting the cause of emotions

4. Managing Emotions- regulating emotions and responding appropriately

The truth is that many of us never make it to level four. If we fail to display proficiency in each level it is still paramount that we master level four. We have to learn to manage our own emotions in the midst of any conflict or emotional disruption and act appropriately.

For too long we have used the behaviors of others for our poor reactions. The absolute truth is no one can cause you to do anything. Even if our anger or disappointment is justified, it is our responsibility to regulate our emotions so we can communicate on a healthy adult level.

Individuals with elevated EQs exhibit a heightened awareness of their emotional states.

A person with high EQ is not impulsive or hasty with their actions. They think before they do. This translates into steady emotion regulation, or the ability to reduce how intense an emotion feels

Those with high emotional intelligence possess the capability to adapt and uplift their own mood and that of others.

We are instinctively attracted to individuals possessing a high EQ. Their effortless and smooth interactions make us feel at ease and comfortable. This ease and grace they display are warmly embraced in every aspect of life, be it at home, in social gatherings, or in the professional realm. These are the people that create an environment of peace

Unfortunately, we have not strived to possess a high EQ and these people are increasingly hard to find and our environments of peace are threatened with disruption.

It's time for us to make qualities that improve human interaction and condition a priority before we lose the previous possession of human interaction.