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How to Communicate with Someone Who Has Lower Emotional Intelligence Than You

By Andreia Esteves — 2020

While those who lead with their Feeling function can demonstrate higher emotional intelligence (EQ), meaning they have the ability to use their emotions in positive ways to communicate and make themselves understood, Thinkers can have a lower EQ.

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See How this Single Question Saved a Marriage

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Whether we are dealing with a rude clerk, our child saying, “That’s not fair!,” our spouse ignoring us, or an uncooperative co-worker, in our struggle to respond effectively, we often become defensive—sometimes without even realizing it.

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Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication

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