Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEIS) Test - the question form

1. I know when to talk to others about my personal problems.

2. When I face obstacles, I remember times when I faced similar obstacles and overcame them.

3. I expect that I will succeed in most things I undertake.

4. Other people find it easy to trust me.

5. I have difficulty understanding other people's nonverbal messages.

6. Some major events in my life have led me to reevaluate what is important and what is not.

7. When my mood changes, I see new possibilities.

8. Emotions are one of the things that make my life worthwhile.

9. I am aware of my emotions as I experience them.

10. I expect good things to happen.

11. I like to share my emotions with others.

12. When I experience positive emotions, I know how to maintain them.

13. I arrange activities that others enjoy.

14. I look for activities that make me feel happy.

15. I am aware of the nonverbal messages I send to others.

16. I present myself in a way that makes a good impression on others.

17. When I am in a good mood, I find it easy to solve problems.

18. I can tell what emotions people are experiencing by looking at their facial expressions.

19. I know why my emotions change.

20. When I am in a good mood, I am able to come up with new ideas.

21. I control my emotions.

22. I easily recognize my emotions as I experience them.

23. I motivate myself by imagining a successful outcome for the tasks I take on.

24. I compliment others when they have done something well.

25. I am aware of the nonverbal messages that other people send.

26. When someone tells me about an important event in their life, I almost feel as if I experienced the event myself.

27. When I notice a change in my emotions, I tend to come up with new ideas.

28. When I face a problem, I give up because I believe I will fail.

29. I can tell how other people feel just by looking at them.

30. I help other people feel better when they are feeling sad.

31. I use a positive mood to keep trying in the face of obstacles.

32. I can tell how people are feeling by listening to the tone of their voice.

33. I find it hard to understand why people feel the way they do.