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INTEREST – Emotionally intelligent teens, both introverts
and extroverts, are interested in the people around them.
They pay special attention to and pick up on subtle cues
from other people to understand how another person is truly
feeling, despite what is actually said.
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MISTAKES – Emotionally intelligent teens are able to let
go of mistakes. They understand that their mistakes are
learning experiences, not a reflection of them as a person.
The ability to accept and not dwell on the past teaches lessons
about resilience and ways to overcome adversity.
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GRATITUDE – Emotionally intelligent teenagers don’t
always get this right, but they do spend time reflecting
on what they have, not always focusing on what they don’t
have. They may not understand on an intellectual level that
practicing gratitude on a daily basis can significantly improve
their mood, but they know that focusing on what skills they
don’t have always causes a negative outcome.
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CONTROL – Emotionally intelligent teens have
grasped the idea that being able to accept, evaluate
and control emotions is always in their power. These teens
know they have the power to hand over their emotions to
someone else, but that means they no longer get to control
how they are feeling. If they remain in control of how they
are feeling by the thoughts they have, they are ultimately in
charge of their own happiness.
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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES – Emotionally intelligent
teens trust in their strengths while acknowledging
their weaknesses. There isn’t enough time to waste on
“perfectionism,” as that only insults those around them
who share different skills and abilities. These students know
that the only way to improve in areas of weakness is to
acknowledge them so learning can begin.
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OTHER PEOPLE – Emotionally intelligent teens become
aware of people around them who may be toxic to
their emotional wellbeing. We all know people who drain
our energy and after being in their company, usually feel
emotionally drained and negative.
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CHANGE – Emotionally intelligent teens don’t fear
change, but embrace it. They are able to adapt to a
situation when things may not have gone as planned and
this doesn’t affect their mental wellbeing. They can do
this because they are able to change their emotional
responses, always knowing they have their own back
when needed.
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GRUDGES – Emotionally intelligent teens
have the self-confidence to know that other
people’s actions against them is not a reflection of
themselves. Holding onto these grudges only causes
the teen distress and this reflects in their mental health
and well-being. Understanding they have no control over
another person allows the teen to let go and move on more
quickly.
Source: BeKind2You.com
8 SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN TEENS