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Emotional intelligence baseline

1. When I feel uneasy, I can name the specific emotion I'm having.
2. I notice my body's signals when an emotion arises (heartbeat, breathing, muscle tension).
3. I'm often hit by a vague restlessness without knowing why.
4. I can tell apart close emotions, such as anger vs. disappointment, or nervousness vs. excitement.
5. When an emotion is intense, I can't articulate exactly what I'm feeling.
6. When provoked, I can pause for a few seconds before deciding how to respond.
7. Once I'm worked up, I find it hard to settle down quickly.
8. When I'm anxious, I have go-to strategies that help me calm down (deep breathing, pausing, walking).
9. When I hit a setback, I can shift my focus or reframe the problem.
10. I use food, scrolling, or impulse spending to push my emotions down.
11. When a friend is upset, I can tell whether they need advice or simply company.
12. I pick up on discomfort in others from their tone and expression even when they don't say so.
13. When others share their troubles, I find it hard to genuinely step into their situation.
14. I actively ask how someone is feeling, rather than focusing only on the events themselves.
15. When others vent to me, I often interrupt to push advice or solutions.