Identification of moods and thoughts improves self and social awareness and helps in making wise choices in life while taking key steps around job to be taken, whom to marry or make friends. Being aware of stressors in life, may help you become proactive and avoid them in life.
A research suggests that EQ is more important than IQ for succeeding in life, relationships and workplace.
Learning to speak out in an assertive and respectful manner is a skill and a sign of emotional intelligence. Instead of feeling angry while dealing with a conflict and having emotional outbursts, a person should remain calm during a stressful situation. Being impulsive when making decisions could lead to bigger life issues. Criticism makes a person feel hurt or defensive, understanding how to overcome it constructively, or how it affects performance, is important. This is a quality that displays emotional intelligence to be approachable and empathize with others. It helps an individual to connect people around. Good interpersonal skills open the doors to mutual understanding in a given situation, with people having different opinions. When a person understands human psychology, they naturally get empathy towards others. With a higher EQ, one should be able to take responsibility with his unacceptable actions towards others, despite being frustrating but having a positive effect in key life areas. Others aren't responsible for your emotions and you know their background well. Ability to control other people's feelings, such as calming a raging audience, is a hallmark of strong leadership skills.
