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How I learned Emotional Intelligence with Aspergers (and How You Can Too!) | Emotions Explained

2018

Emotional Intelligence is my Aspergers special interest, yet despite this I still struggled with social skills for many years. In this video I share my journey including two key turning points that drastically accelerated my learning. See more...

12:24 min

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Emotional Intelligence (EQ)