Schutte Emotional Intelligence Test - the question form

1. I know when it is appropriate to talk about my problems with others.

2. When I encounter obstacles, I recall a similar situation with comparable difficulties and overcome them.

3. I expect that I will do well at most things I try.

4. Others think I am easy to trust.

5. I find it difficult to understand other people's nonverbal cues.

6. Some significant events in my life have led me to re-evaluate what is important and what is not.

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

8. Emotions are one of the things that make life worth living again.

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

10. I expect that something good will happen.

11. I like to share my emotions with other people.

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

13. I arrange activities that others enjoy.

14. I seek out activities that make me happy.

15. I am aware of the nonverbal messages I send to other people.

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 easier to solve problems.

18. By looking at a person's facial expression, I can tell what emotions they are experiencing.

19. I understand why my emotions change.

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

21. I control my emotions.

22. I find it easy to recognize my emotions when I am experiencing them.

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

24. I praise others when they do something well.

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

26. When someone tells me about an important event in their life, I feel as though I experienced it myself.

27. When I notice changes in my emotions, I try to come up with new ideas.

28. When I face challenges, I give up because I am sure I will not be able to cope.

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

30. I help people feel better when they are upset.

31. I use a positive mood to help myself cope with difficulties.

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

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