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Emotional intelligence is considered an essential trait for everything from being a desirable romantic partner to having a successful career. But what do we really mean when we say \u201cemotional intelligence,\u201d and how can we become emotionally intelligent over time? In today\u2019s episode Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss what\u2019s \u201cin\u201d emotional intelligence, balancing emotional closeness and distance, and how we can become more self-aware, emotionally regulated, and empathic.\nYou can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\xa0\n0:00: Introduction\n1:40: What\u2019s emotional intelligence?\n4:25: Curiosity, care, and rational vs. emotional decision making\n9:30: The five domains of emotional intelligence\n11:30: Courage\n18:40: Competence, capacity, and application\n23:40: Anger, and discerning wants and needs\n25:25: Self-awareness\n30:20: The stories we are drawn to\n33:20: Empathy\n44:40: Self-regulation\n48:50: Widening the space\xa0\n51:45: The feelings beneath the feelings\n53:00: Feeling overwhelmed, boundaries, and differentiation\n1:01:10: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nFactor delivers fresh, never-frozen, fully prepared meals right to your door. Head to factormeals.com/beingwell50 and use code beingwell50 to get 50% off.\xa0\nZocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need, and deliver the type of experience you want. Head to zocdoc.com/being and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nFinally get that project off the ground with Squarespace! Head to squarespace.com/beingwell for a free trial, and when you\u2019re ready to launch use coupon code BEINGWELL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website