emotional intelligence
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Before Trying to Comfort Someone, Understand Their ‘State of Distress’
When someone we know — or even a stranger we counter in the grocery store or on the bus — is clearly in distress, our first reaction is often to try to comfort the person. Whether it’s with words or offers of help, we don’t want to see someone going through a hard time. Also,…
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When It Actually Pays Off To Be Vulnerable At Work
Workplace culture varies widely across fields, but most people would agree that there isn’t a lot of room for human weakness in most offices. For the emotionally intelligent person, however, a little vulnerability can actually give you a surprising amount of power.
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How Empathy Helps You Deal With Mean People
Empathy is a solid strategy when it comes to handling toxic people, but it isn’t always easy to dig up when faced with one of them. Here’s how you can be empathetic towards them, even if they don’t know it, and why it more importantly helps you to even bother.
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Don’t Discount The Intelligence Of Emotions
Intelligence and emotion are often presented as mutually exclusive, but they don’t have to be. Emotional intelligence can help you develop better relationships, work harder, and manage your feelings. To hone it, recognise the value in your raw emotions.