7 Surprising Questions That Reveal a Hidden Emotional Intelligence Deficit
But instead of listening, they sighed and said, “Can’t you just get over it?”
In that moment, I felt completely shut down. Instead of feeling heard, I felt like my emotions were an inconvenience.
Emotionally intelligent people understand that healing isn’t instant. They don’t rush others to “move on” just because they’re uncomfortable with the conversation.
A better response? Something as simple as “That sounds really frustrating. Do you want to talk more about it?” can make all the difference.
3) “Why do you care so much?”
I’ve heard this question more times than I can count.
