Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment Quiz

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a fundamental aspect of our lives that profoundly influences our experiences and relationships. This self-assessment quiz is designed to help you gauge your EI by evaluating your ability to Perceive, Understand, Manage, and Use emotions effectively, both your own and those of others. The importance of emotional intelligence cannot be overstated, as it significantly impacts our daily lives and interpersonal relationships.

Instructions: For each question, choose the response that best represents your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Questions:

1. In my group of friends, I am generally aware of how each person feels about the other people in our social circle.

•    Strongly Agree
•    Agree
•    Disagree
•    Strongly Disagree

2. When I am upset, I can usually pinpoint exactly why I am distressed.

•    Strongly Agree
•    Agree
•    Disagree
•    Strongly Disagree

3. While there are some things that I would like to change, I generally like who I am.

•    Strongly Agree
•    Agree
•    Disagree
•    Strongly Disagree

4. When I make mistakes, I often berate and criticize myself and my abilities.

•    Often
•    Sometimes
•    Rarely
•    Almost Never

5. I feel uncomfortable in emotionally charged situations.

•    Strongly Agree
•    Agree
•    Disagree
•    Strongly Disagree

6. I tend to avoid confrontations. When I am involved in a confrontation, I become extremely anxious.

•    Strongly Agree
•    Agree
•    Disagree
•    Strongly Disagree

7. I am generally aloof and detached until I really get to know a person.

•    Strongly Agree
•    Agree
•    Disagree
•    Strongly Disagree

8. I tend to overreact to minor problems.

•    Often
•    Sometimes
•    Rarely
•    Almost Never

9. I feel confident about my own skills, talents, and abilities.

•    Strongly Agree
•    Agree
•    Disagree
•    Strongly Disagree

10. I would describe myself as a good judge of character.

•     Strongly Agree
•     Agree
•     Disagree
•     Strongly Disagree

11. When I am facing an unpleasant task, I tend to:

•     Make a plan and work on it a little each day
•     Get it over with as soon as possible
•     Put it off until the last minute
•     Don’t do it at all

12. During a heated argument, I am more likely to:

•     Stop the fight and agree to a short break before resuming the       discussion.
•     Shut down and stop responding to the other person.
•     Give in and apologize to quickly end the argument.
•     Start insulting the other person.

13. When making an important decision, I tend to:

•     Follow my instincts
•     Rely on direction from other people
•     Go with the easiest option
•     Guess randomly

14. Which of the following statements best describes you?

•     I have an easy time making friends and getting to know new people.
•     I get along well with others, but I have to really get to know someone before they become a true friend.
•     I find it difficult to meet people and make friends.
•     I cannot make friends.

15. You have invested a lot of time and energy into a project for one of your classes. While you feel confident about your work, your instructor gives you a C+ on the project. How do you deal with this situation?

•     Decide the class is stupid and stop putting forth your best efforts.
•     Berate and criticize your own work.
•     Confront the professor and ask for a better grade.
•     Think about ways you could improve the project and apply these ideas to future schoolwork.

16. One of your co-workers has a habit that annoys you. The problem seems to be getting worse each day. How do you respond?

•     – Tell your co-worker what is bothering you.
•     – Make a complaint about the behavior to your supervisor.
•     – Talk about your coworker behind his back.
•     – Suffer in silence.

17. You’ve been feeling stressed out at work and haven’t finished projects as quickly as you should. When your boss suddenly assigns you another large project, how do you feel?

•     Anxious about getting all the work done.
•     Overwhelmed by the task before you.
•     Angry that your boss hasn’t noticed how overworked you are.
•     Depressed and sure that you can never finish it all.

Conclusion

After completing this Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment Quiz, take a moment to reflect on your responses. If you find areas where you would like to improve or seek resolution, consider reaching out to Nanvy for guidance. She is here to help and offers a FREE, no-obligation phone, video, or in-person discovery session. You can contact her at nanwun@yahoo.com or 303-956-8460.