Emotional Intelligence and Romantic Relationships
This article explores how emotional intelligence (EQ) influences romantic relationship quality. Based on Mayer & Salovey's (1997) four-branch model, Brackett et al.'s (2005) couples research, and Nelis et al.'s (2009) training intervention study, we examine the relationship between Big Five personality traits and EQ, gender differences in emotion recognition, whether EQ can be improved through training, emotional mirroring techniques, strategies for coping with a low-EQ partner, and daily practices couples can use to enhance their emotional intelligence together.