How Emotionally Intelligent Are You?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us How Emotionally Intelligent Are You? What is your emotional intelligence quotient (EQ)? People with high levels of emotional intelligence are good at understanding their own emotions as well as the feelings of others. Take the quick quiz featured in today's newsletter to discover how emotionally intelligent you really are!   Kendra Cherry Psychology Expert Quiz: What's Your Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ)? Are you good at identifying and controlling your own emotions? Do you have a knack for understanding how other people are feeling? Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions. Some people believe that this ability is largely inborn, while others suggest that it can be learned and strengthened. A number different assessments have been created to measure emotional intelligence, although the content and approach of each test varies. If you have ever wondered about your own EQ (emotional intelligence quotient), then be sure to take the quiz featured in today's newsletter. This quiz presents a mix of self-report and situational questions related to various aspects of emotional intelligence. Take the quiz to learn more! READ NOW Share IQ or EQ: Which One Is More Important? While intelligence is an important part of life success, other factors also play a vital role - including emotional intelligence. Could EQ be even more important that IQ? READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Will an Entrepreneurship Degree Help Your Business Career? • Before the Black Death, There Was the Sixth-Century Plague • Did You Know People Have Invisible Stripes? • Make Smoke Appear from your Fingertips • Top 100 Women in History (According to Web Searches) • What Did Ancient Egyptians Eat? • What Is Relative Error? • How To Choose a Chemistry Set Advertisement About Education   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Psychology newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved

Is It Time to Update Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Is It Time to Update Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? Psychology Trending Topics: Here are the five articles at About.com Psychology that had the greatest increase in reader interest over the past week: * 5 Surprising Ways that Stress Affects Your Brain * 13 Major Branches of Psychology * What Are the Different Schools of Thought In Psychology? * 10 of the Most Influential Psychologists In History * 3 Surprising Ways Your Mind Works   Kendra Cherry Psychology Expert Updating Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs The hierarchy of needs has a history of wide acceptance despite little supporting evidence. Does the theory hold up or is it time for an update? READ NOW Share Is Your IQ Score Above Average? Ever wonder what the average IQ is? Learn more about the average IQ on most modern tests of intelligence. READ NOW Share The 4 Stages of Cognitive Development in Children Psychologist Jean Piaget suggested that children go through four key stages of cognitive development. Learn more about his influential theory. READ NOW Share How to Write a Psychology Research Paper Are you writing a psychology research paper? Learn about the five basic steps should should follow as well as some simple guidelines. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Summer Learning: Channel Your Child's Inner Mad Scientist! • 200 Words and Phrases That Ticked You Off in 2009 • What Is Bond Energy? • How to Ace Your Grad School Interview After Taking Time Off • Dative Bond Definition • 9 Tips to Improve Your College Essay Style • Updating Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs • Why is Water's Temperature Always Cooler than Air's? Advertisement About Education   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Psychology newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved