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Emotional Intelligence Test: What Is Your EQ?

Illustrated heart and brain holding hands surrounded by emotion faces

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to notice, understand and manage emotions in yourself and others. Psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer defined it in 1990, and Daniel Goleman's 1995 book made it famous.

Each scenario has one response that research links to high EQ. Choose what you would honestly do to see your band out of 12.

12 questions · about 4 minutes

This is a fun self-check, not a validated EQ assessment such as the MSCEIT.

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