Someone with high EQ would presumably handle awkward situations, social environments, and interactions with others with grace.
Someone with low EQ may struggle to understand why someone is sad, angry, or happy, even if the reasons seem perfectly obvious to others.
This is a common experience of neurodivergent individuals who struggle with social cues or “normal” emotional affairs. ADVERTISEMENTThere has been a fair bit of controversy about emotional intelligence over the years, with questions about whether or not emotional intelligence is valid when compared to or used in tandem with the Big Five personality traits or standard IQ.
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