How Emotionally Intelligent Are You?

You may know your IQ but experts say knowing your EQ can make all the difference in your personal and professional life.

By Donna Sarkar
Jul 3, 2021 5:00 PM
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From benchmark testing to IQ tests and the SAT, the list of methods to measure one's intellectual prowess goes on and on. This hardly comes as a surprise, given that our IQ can carry a substantial weight in modern society. Often playing a role in college admissions and job placements, our intellectual intelligence has clearly taken precedence in determining our capabilities. But are IQ tests really the only (or the best) way to measure our intellect?

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