Emotional Intelligence among High and Low Self-Monitors

Introduction

Humans communicate in a wide variety of different ways. Some of the ways we

communicate such as speaking directly to another person is easy to recognize as a form of

communication. On the other hand, some of the ways we give and receive information with those

around us is not as easily recognizable. Communicating nonverbally is something we as humans

do every single day of our lives though we may not be able to pinpoint exact circumstances for

when nonverbal communication is required or when it is the best form of communication for the

situation. Some people seem to effortlessly communicate and engage with the outside world

while others find it to be a far more difficult process. There may be an answer as to why different

types of people are better and worse at communicating effectively when considering the concepts

of emotional intelligence and the different types of self-monitoring behaviors. Both ideas deal

with some level of being emotionally aware of the behavior of one’s self and the behaviors of

others and by linking the two together a correlation can be found in the way that those with a

higher capacity for emotional intelligence will in turn also possess a high ability of self-

monitoring.

Self-monitoring

Self-monitoring is the ability or skill to assess a social situation and react accordingly.

Different types of people possess different abilities in terms of deciphering and reacting to social

cues. These people can fall into one of two categories of self-monitoring skill based on their

behavior in public. The difference lies in the ability or willingness to control and stage-manage

behavior in a social setting (Mehra & Kilduff, 2001). There are a number of factors involve...

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