Emotional intelligence, or EQ, refers to your ability to recognize, understand, and regulate your own and other people's emotions and use this information to guide your thinking and actions (Salovey & ...

Remember when we thought emotional intelligence was uniquely human? That empathy was something AI could never grasp? Think again. New research from the University of Bern reveals that six leading AI ...

Can a machine process emotional information better than humans? Artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs) become more sophisticated as researchers worldwide probe their capabilities. A ...

That’s a question I get all the time. Having written Inc’s emotional intelligence column for over a decade, along with a book on the topic that’s been translated into a dozen languages (and currently ...

We often assume that how we respond to a rude comment says something stable about us: our personality, our culture, even the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. While it may be underrated, emotional intelligence is a key ...

If you could improve just one skill in 2025, what should it be? Ask Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, and a bunch of psychologists this question and they’re all likely to give you the same answer: ...

Ever notice how some people can navigate a family reunion, a traffic jam, and a meltdown without even breaking a sweat? Let’s be honest, some of us wish somebody would just reveal the magical solution ...

Enter a school of education today and you’re likely to hear a phrase like this: “IQ is good, but EQ [emotional intelligence] is essential.” This reflects a profound shift in how we think about ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, revolutionizing the way we work, communicate, and solve problems. But as AI advances, a crucial human skill is becoming more valuable than ever ...