I have low Emotional Intelligence. Can I improve it? If yes, pls suggest me few methods.
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Keys to increasing your emotional intelligence: 1. The Ability to Reduce Negative Emotions Perhaps no aspect of EQ is more important than our ability to effectively manage our own negative emotions, so they don't overwhelm us and affect our judgment. In order to change the way we feel about a situation, we must first change the way we think about it. Here are just two examples: A. Reducing Negative Personalization. When you feel adversely about someone?s behavior, avoid jumping to a negative conclusion right away. Instead, come up with multiple ways of viewing the situation before reacting. For example, I may be tempted to think my friend didn?t return my call because she?s ignoring me, or I can consider the possibility that she?s been very busy. When we avoid personalizing other people's behaviors, we can perceive their expressions more objectively. People do what they do because of them more than because of us. Widening our perspective can reduce the possibility of misunderstanding. B. Reducing the Fear of Rejection. One effective way to manage your fear of rejection is to provide yourself with multiple options in important situations, so that no matter what happens, you have strong alternatives going forward. Avoid putting all of your eggs in one basket (emotionally) by identifying a viable Plan B, and also a Plan C, should Plan A not work out. For example: Increased fear of rejection: ?I?m applying for my dream job. I?ll be devastated if they don?t hire me.? Decreased fear of rejection: ?I?m applying for three exciting positions. If one doesn?t pan out, there are two more I?m well qualified for.? For more in-depth information on reducing or eliminating over fifteen types of negative attitudes and feelings, see my book (click on title): "How to Let Go of Negative Thoughts and Emotions.? 2. The Ability to Stay Cool and Manage Stress.
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