“People respond to you according to the way you treat them. If you smile at them, they will smile back, and if you grin at them, they will grin at you in return.” – Zig Ziglar
It is easy to notice and distinguish people with high emotional intelligence, they are able to make the difference in different situations with the magic of their words and good behavior in things.
Here are a group of signs that express your emotional intelligence.
1- The ability to notice feelings
An emotionally intelligent person is skilled at noticing his feelings and distinguishing between different types of feelings.
2- Express your feelings clearly.
An emotionally intelligent person does not ignore his feelings, but rather accepts them, acknowledges their existence and expresses them too. German writing confirms, “Feelings cannot be ignored, no matter how unfair or ungrateful they may be to us.” Anne Frank
3- The ability to manage emotions
“Emotions can turn into an enemy, and if you let them control you, you will lose yourself. You must be in harmony with your emotions, because the body always follows the mind -“ Bruce Lee, Chinese American Actor
Therefore, an emotionally intelligent person has the ability to manage his feelings and deal with them in a way that enables him not to be controlled by feelings.
4- Empathy with others.
The book says Stephen Covey, American author. “When you show empathy towards others, their defensive energy declines and is replaced by positive energy, and then we can become more creative in solving problems.”
Emotionally intelligent is able to empathize with others and deal with their feelings in a way that facilitates the process of communication between them, and knows how to protect himself from the influence of others’ feelings on him.
5- The art of conveying meaning.
An emotionally intelligent person has the ability to be tactful in speaking and communicating with various personalities. This is confirmed by a wonderful saying by Isaac Newton, an English scientist, “Tact is the art of conveying meaning without antagonizing the recipient.”
6- Giving space to express yourself
The emotionally intelligent person practices listening to others without interrupting and giving space to the one who talks to him to express his thoughts and feelings, regardless of whether he accepts or rejects these ideas. Same point of view. As the American poet says, “Learning is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your confidence.” Robert Frost, American poet
7- Maintain mental health
An emotionally intelligent person has the courage to maintain his mental health by avoiding situations that affect him psychologically.
The Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: A believer should not humiliate himself. They said: How can he humiliate himself? He said: He is exposed to the affliction that he cannot bear.
