The Emotional IQ Test


Thanks for taking our new Emotional IQ test! Based on your answers, your score is 141.


What does that mean? Well, the Emotional IQ (or "EIQ") test measures several different areas of emotional skills and strength, including:


• Empathy — The ability to successfully put yourself in other people's shoes and understand their feelings, thoughts, and emotions


• Relationship Understanding — The ability to connect with others personally and professionally, which can help you solve even the most difficult disagreements


• Emotional Control — The ability to be in charge of your feelings, no matter how strong they are, and not let them run away with you or dominate your behavior


• Emotional Awareness — The ability to identify your emotions and put them into words so you can more easily express your feelings


Based on your sky-high score across the board, we can tell that you're not only incredibly in tune with others, but could also win the gold if they gave medals for keeping the right perspective on life. You know all about balancing your emotional needs with everyone else's, and you have a true talent for navigating the sometimes-tricky tangle of relationships.


As you obviously know, emotions are complicated things. Luckily, you've already realized how important it is to be a good friend and lover to others while still paying close attention to the bigger picture and taking care of yourself. If the scales ever start to slip, just remind yourself of this: Offering someone a shoulder to cry on is great; worrying yourself into a tizzy every time someone you care about hits a rough patch isn't. If you wear yourself out fretting about other people, you won't have any time left for yourself. And we all have the right to treat ourselves right and be selfish with our feelings now and then. The road to emotional health and well-being can be bumpy, but for people like you — who make it a point to strive for balance and move at a relatively even pace — the bumps will barely be noticeable. And you, you're in the driver's seat — so keep up the good work!