Practical guidance and ideas related to emotional intelligence, with useful examples, clear explanations, and actionable strategies. Topics in this tag include Emotional Granularity: Why “I Feel Bad” Isn’t Specific Enough; The Two Types of Self-Awareness (and Why Most People Only Have One); How to Become More Self-Aware: 10 Questions to Understand Yourself Better.
Psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett calls it emotional granularity: the ability to name your feelings precisely instead of reaching for a vague word like “bad” — and research links it to better regulation and well-being.
Research from organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich found self-awareness splits into two barely-related skills, internal and external, and most people have only built one of them.
Self-awareness can help you understand why you think, feel and behave the way you do. Use these ten practical questions to begin exploring yourself more deeply.