"One of the core components of emotional intelligence is the ability to accurately perceive emotions, both your own and other people's. And this matters because the primary foundations of trust are built on interpretation. If you misread someone's tone, intentions, motivations, or discomfort, you will inevitably misjudge the degree to which you can trust them. A 2023 study published in Frontiers in Psychology highlights that people with higher emotional intelligence are more accurate at identifying emotional cues within interpersonal exchanges."
"In other words, emotionally intelligent people are less likely to trust impulsively. But they're also less likely to distrust prematurely. This is the primary reason their relationships, both personal and professional, tend to be more stable. The question that arises, then, is how they are able to make such accurate perceptions. The answer isn't that they have a natural or special talent for it. In fact, there are several habits and practices that they engage in regularly that cumulatively translate into this intelligence."
Emotional intelligence includes the ability to accurately perceive one's own and others' emotions, which underpins correct interpretations that form trust. Individuals with higher emotional intelligence identify emotional cues more accurately, enabling prediction of others' behavior and anticipation of needs, which fosters mutual trust. Emotionally intelligent people avoid impulsive trust and premature distrust, producing more stable personal and professional relationships. Emotional accuracy arises from habitual practices rather than innate talent. Examples include separating emotion from impulse through emotion regulation skills like cognitive reappraisal, a strategy associated with improved interpersonal outcomes.
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