On the Emotional IQ test (“Emotional IQ Test – Abridged”), I scored a 61. According to the explanation for the score, I should be a resilient person who is able to manage emotions appropriately and recover from setbacks. This score is reported to be slightly above average and means that even though I experience hardship, I still am able to show empathy to others.
I think this is relatively accurate. I feel like I manage emotions pretty well, and express them at the appropriate times and in the appropriate places. I feel like I bounce back from setbacks without it allowing me to completely give up. I can rethink things that happen, and come at them from a different angle without the setback overpowering me or appearing as an overwhelming obstacle. I do not always feel optimistic about situations, but I do feel generally optimistic that there are solutions to most problems; perhaps we simply have not tried hard enough to find them. I also agree that I adjust to change relatively well. I try not to allow change to overwhelm me either, and try to understand that change is simply part of the life process. I am critical of myself at times, but no more so than most people, I think. Overall, I agree that I am pretty comfortable with myself and know myself well enough to recognize and use my strengths when I need to do so.
I think emotional intelligence is important to understand. If a person completely lacks empathy then working in human services would be a bad fit. On the other hand, someone with no internal motivation might not succeed as well in a virtual position without direct supervision. If people are more self-aware, including having a good understanding of their strengths and weaknesses with regard to their EQ, they may find a career they can be happy with much sooner and have less concern that they will not like it after they start working in their chosen career. With the cost of tuition and the importance of job security, starting off in the right direction by knowing your emotional intelligence could help people make better choices.
Works Cited
“Emotional IQ Test – Abridged.” PsychCentral. PsychTests AIM, Inc., 2016. Web. 21 March 2016.
