Emotional intelligence is considered an essential trait for everything from being a desirable romantic partner to having a successful career. But what do we really mean when we say “emotional intelligence,” and how can we become emotionally intelligent over time? In today’s episode @RickHanson and I explore emotional intelligence, including what’s “in” it, balancing emotional closeness and distance, and how we can become more self-aware, self-regulated, and empathic.

Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
1:35 What’s emotional intelligence?
4:20 Curiosity, care, and rational vs. emotional decision making
9:40 The five domains of emotional intelligence
11:30 Courage
19:00 Competence, capacity, and application
24:10 Anger, and discerning wants and needs
25:55 Self-awareness
30:00 The stories we are drawn to
33:10 Empathy
45:15 Self-regulation
49:40 Widening the space
52:35 The feelings beneath the feelings
53:55 Feeling overwhelmed by others, boundaries, and differentiation
1:02:20 Recap

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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.

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