Emotional Intelligence

1. Self-awareness: Observing yourself and recognizing a feeling as it happens.

2. Managing emotions:

          Handling feelings so that they are appropriate; realizing what is behind a feeling; finding ways to handle fears and

          anxieties, anger, and sadness.

3. Motivating oneself:

          Channeling emotions in the service of a goal; emotional self control; delaying gratification and stifling impulses.

4. Empathy:

          Sensitivity to others' feelings and concerns and taking their perspective; appreciating the differences in how people

          feel about things.

5. Handling relationships:

          Managing emotions in others; social competence and social skills.

Quiz

1. When I feel crappy, I don't know what or who is upsetting me.

 Most of the time

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

2.Everybody has some problems, but there are so many things wrong with me that I simply cannot like myself.

 Most of the time

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

3. Some people make me feel bad about myself, no matter what I do.

 Strongly agree

 Agree

 Partially agree/disagree

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

4. When I mess up, I say self-depreciating things, such as "I am such a loser," "Stupid, stupid, stupid," or "I can't do anything right."

 Most of the time

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

5. I feel uneasy in situations where I am expected to display affection.

 Most of the time

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

6. I get into a mode where I feel strong, capable and competent.

 Regularly

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

7. When I resolve to achieve something, I run into obstacles that keep me from reaching my goals.

 Regularly

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

8. I cannot stop thinking about my problems.

 Most of the time

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

9. It is better to remain cold and neutral until you really get to know a person.

 Strongly agree

 Agree

 Partially agree/disagree

 Disagree

 Strongly disagree

10. I have difficulty saying things like "I love you," even when I really feel them.

 Most of the time

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

11. I am bored.

 Most of the time

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

12. I worry about things that other people don't even think about.

 Most of the time

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

13. I need someone's push in order to get going.

 Most of the time

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

14. My life is full of dead ends.

 Very true

 Mostly true

 Somewhat true

 Mostly not true

 Not true at all

15. I am not satisfied with my work unless someone else praises it.

 Very true

 Mostly true

 Somewhat true

 Mostly not true

 Not true at all

16. People tell me that I overreact to minor problems.

 Regularly

 Often

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Almost never

17. I am unhappy for reasons that I can't understand.

 Very true

 Mostly true

 Somewhat true

 Mostly not true

 Not true at all