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The Difference Between IQ & EQ (aka Emotional Intelligence)

January 22, 2022 Hannah Furst
The Difference Between IQ & EQ (aka Emotional Intelligence)
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Single Minded
The Difference Between IQ & EQ (aka Emotional Intelligence)
Jan 22, 2022
Hannah Furst

This week we're joined by researcher (and fellow Single Minded listener) Zoe Callis to talk about emotional intelligence (EQ) and the role it plays in romantic relationships. This episode covers: 

  • What's the difference between IQ and EQ?
  • What are the qualities of someone with high EQ vs low EQ?
  • Is it possible to improve your EQ? 
  • Do we rank high IQ and high EQ as attractive qualities? 

The research paper Zoe conducted isn't publicly available, but you can reach out to her direct for more info. Zoe Callis: https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/zoe-callis

Extra reading: The costs of being exceptionally intelligent: Compatibility and interpersonal skill concerns.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2020.101465

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This week we're joined by researcher (and fellow Single Minded listener) Zoe Callis to talk about emotional intelligence (EQ) and the role it plays in romantic relationships. This episode covers: 

  • What's the difference between IQ and EQ?
  • What are the qualities of someone with high EQ vs low EQ?
  • Is it possible to improve your EQ? 
  • Do we rank high IQ and high EQ as attractive qualities? 

The research paper Zoe conducted isn't publicly available, but you can reach out to her direct for more info. Zoe Callis: https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/zoe-callis

Extra reading: The costs of being exceptionally intelligent: Compatibility and interpersonal skill concerns.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2020.101465