Emotionally intelligent people have mastered the art of using certain phrases—ones that open doors to deeper connections, create safe spaces for vulnerability, and cultivate understanding. These ...

In a world where emotional intelligence is as covetable as a designer handbag, spotting someone who embodies both intellectual and emotional smarts can feel like striking gold. You might think IQ and ...

How often do we feel misunderstood by those around us, even our closest friends and family? On the other side of the equation, how often do we feel as though we are unable to adequately provide ...

There’s a big gap between knowing someone and truly understanding their personality. This difference boils down to asking the right questions. Merely knowing someone can leave you in the dark about ...

Part of being in relationship with other people is being faced with opinions and viewpoints you disagree with. It’s easy to dismiss the way other people think and feel when you don’t think or feel the ...

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to draw others in like magnets, making friends and strangers alike feel comfortable sharing their deepest thoughts? There’s something special about ...

Empathy is essential for satisfying relationships. Understanding the different types of empathy, building our empathy, and learning to relate to others can help us identify toxic dynamics, be ...

Contrary to general belief, most bilinguals have an accent in one of their languages. In a first post, I discussed this longstanding myth and examined such aspects as the no accent age limit (it is ...