Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own and other’s emotions. People who are high in EI tend to have more satisfying personal and professional ...

Mara Santilli is a freelance writer and editor who covers women's health, wellness trends and topics related to health equity. She's contributed to Women's Health, Marie Claire, Shape, Cosmopolitan, ...

Some people seem to understand emotions intuitively—they can read the room, respond with empathy and navigate tense situations with ease. Others might miss those signals entirely, not out of malice, ...

People with high emotional intelligence clearly know what emotions they are experiencing at the very moment and are not afraid to openly communicate them. Instead of saying "I'm fine" or "I'm okay," ...