{"id":451,"date":"2013-10-22T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/doinglifetogether\/?p=451"},"modified":"2013-10-12T08:57:07","modified_gmt":"2013-10-12T12:57:07","slug":"are-you-emotionally-intelligent-take-the-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/2013\/10\/are-you-emotionally-intelligent-take-the-quiz.html","title":{"rendered":"Are You Emotionally Intelligent? Take the quiz!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"couple<\/a>Relationships are such an important part of our lives. How do you measure up in your partner relationship? Check your emotional intelligence here:<\/p>\n

Answer YES OR NO to each question.<\/p>\n

1) When your partner does something that bothers you, do you think, “There must be a good reason for this. I am sure we can work it out?”<\/p>\n

2) Are you free to express your dreams, values and viewpoints?<\/p>\n

3) Do you manage your emotions during conflict and try to understand what is happening?<\/p>\n

4) When distressed, are you able to talk about your fears and worries?<\/p>\n

5) Can you calm yourself down when you feel defensive and believe your partner may feel attacked too?<\/p>\n

6) When an argument is repeated, do you think about what the bigger issue may be?<\/p>\n

7) No matter how distressed or conflicted, do you maintain connection with your partner?<\/p>\n

8) Do you regularly tell your partner how much he or she is appreciated?<\/p>\n

9) Do you show on-going interest in what your partner says?<\/p>\n

10) Do\u00a0 you both have common goals, dreams and hopes?<\/p>\n

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If you answered YES to most of these questions, congratulations! You are doing great at making your relationship work!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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