Emotional intelligence or emotional quotient forms the juncture at which cognition and emotion meet. It facilitates our capacity for resilience motivation, empathy, reasoning, stress management, communication, and our ability to read and navigate plethora of social situations and conflicts. Emotional intelligence matters, and, if cultivated, affords one the opportunity to realize a more fulfilled and happy life. You may have heard people mention IQ when talking about intellect and how smart someone is. High IQ scores are no guarantee of success