Empathy To Self-Awareness: 7 Signs Of An Emotionally Intelligent Couple

Social media and Bollywood movies have set unrealistic couple goals and standards. Happy couples are not those who dont bicker however what they do is handle the same situations differently. Couples with higher emotional intelligence tend to have a more fulfilling relationship.

Couples, when together for a while, tend to develop biases towards one another. However, when these are negative, the partners will only see the negatives such as the things that they do not do instead of focusing on the positives. Emotionally intelligent couples are more positively involved with one another. While they do see their partner's flaws but they also acknowledge their good side.

Emotional intelligence do not fall victim to emotional or stressful situations and react in ways to intentionally hurt their partner. Often, couples with high EQ gauge an appropriate response during a fight or a difficult situation and try to express it in a healthy way. While over-reaction is something that can happen in any relationship, couples with high EQ avoid conflicts by approaching them in a rational manner.

All couples bicker and fight. However, couples with higher EQ tend to accept their faults and are not always trying to prove their partner wrong. They are more open to their partner’s perspective and can see and feel things from both opinions instead of only theirs's.

While spending time with your partner is an important aspect of a relationship but sometimes, time apart also adds to it. Couples with higher EQ do not always do everything together but they tend to have a good connection and the understanding to give their partner the needed space They may not always like the sport or activity their partner loves but can understand if they are not a part of it.

According to experts, emotionally intelligent couples are more self aware and in touch with their emotional side. They are more open to conversations involving emotions instead of shying away from them and can express themselves better.

Empathy plays a crucial role between couples with higher EQ. As per experts, couples understand each other better and can judge the emotion and mood of their partner without them having to spell it out for them. This makes the communication easier and reduce stress in a relationship.

Fights are a natural part of a relationship but they tend to get dirty when the purpose or foundation gets lost during an argument. Couples with higher EQ avoid engaging in dirty fight and instead take a more rational and practical way of dealing with different opinions and views.