The document discusses the differences between IQ and EQ. IQ refers to a person's intelligence quotient and measures how smart someone is, while EQ refers to emotional intelligence and measures how well someone can use their smarts and manage their emotions. Emotional intelligence involves being self-aware of one's own emotions and the emotions of others. There are five essential skills of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, managing emotions, motivating oneself, empathy, and handling relationships. People with high emotional intelligence can identify and understand their emotions, control emotional responses, recognize past emotional triggers, and manage emotions in constructive ways.