When people hear the word "intelligence", most of the time the intellectual or academic meaning comes up. How many chemical compounds one could name. Who can integrate the most complex equation. That sort of thing. People typically think of intelligence in how much someone knows or how to apply it. That's fair and good and all. But that's not the only meaning of intelligence.
For instance, take the stereotypical nerd. An incredibly bright mind. A pocket protector. A pair of glasses with tape wrapped around them. And an inept social awkwardness. If anyone has seen The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper is a prime example of this. He is a genius, and yet can't ever fit in or even tell if people are using sarcasm or not.
What Sheldon and everyone needs is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence- or knowing one's own feelings and other's- is also crucial in school, work, and- most of all- in life. I took the emotional intelligence test which asked personal questions about myself. Your typical self-reflection. And then it had a section that showed pictures of people and you had to determine their expression. It also tested on various scenarios and you had to determine the best course of action.
I won't delve into my exact EI score, but it was a good reflection on my own self. I feel that I'm fairly intune with my own personal emotions, and am also good at knowing how others are feeling.
This test was a good indicator for introspective thinking and helps me know how myself and others feel.
