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title: "Sign of lack of EQ in individuals"  
description: "A brief explanation of emotional intelligence and how to identify people with low EQ"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-31  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3062/sign-of-lack-of-eq-in-individuals  
category: "Human Beings"  
tags: ["EQ", "Emotional intelligence", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Sign of lack of EQ in individuals

![Sign of lack of EQ in individuals](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e5ce7e88-7d6b-4e04-94bb-1d4b1da6bcf7/images/60a7a251-8952-442e-95bf-1abb45e6d6b7.jpeg) ![Sign of lack of EQ in individuals](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e5ce7e88-7d6b-4e04-94bb-1d4b1da6bcf7/images/db72085a-e596-4042-ab9f-dfbcabf8dad5.jpeg) Individuals with Low EQ may lack self-awareness, overemphasis on self or others, or a lack of awareness of their own shortcomings. ![Sign of lack of EQ in individuals](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e5ce7e88-7d6b-4e04-94bb-1d4b1da6bcf7/images/ba7bf3d4-7987-47ed-8933-b1c9886b5dbd.jpeg) They struggle with comprehending and sharing others' emotions, leading to insensitivity, tactlessness, or assumptions without checking in with them. ![Sign of lack of EQ in individuals](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e5ce7e88-7d6b-4e04-94bb-1d4b1da6bcf7/images/3f6b0594-1c68-45a8-9a99-d041cbeac12e.jpeg) They frequently struggle with difficult emotions, leading to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as substance abuse, avoidance, or aggression. ![Sign of lack of EQ in individuals](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e5ce7e88-7d6b-4e04-94bb-1d4b1da6bcf7/images/4daa90c6-43bb-459a-a77b-3e6d1816e9d3.jpeg) They may struggle with maintaining healthy relationships, being demanding, critical, or defensive, and conflict resolution. ![Sign of lack of EQ in individuals](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/e5ce7e88-7d6b-4e04-94bb-1d4b1da6bcf7/images/f1ea59fa-5353-4702-bfc1-d787a742acef.jpeg) They also frequently blame others for their own problems or mistakes, despite their difficulty accepting responsibility for their actions.

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