Reality Testing

An Evidence Based Tool To Boost Your Emotional Intelligence

by March 1, 2015 – Posted in: Emotional Intelligence, Positive Psychology

You’ve read a book on emotional intelligence or you’ve attended a workshop and you liked it. You realize that these competencies and skills can help you move forward in your career, be a more effective leader, make better decisions and develop stronger interpersonal relationships. So what’s next? What is the best way to learn and [...]

Reality Testing: Do You Live In Your Head Or Are You Tuned In To Your Environment?

by January 16, 2013 – Posted in: Emotional Intelligence
two people with questions and light bulbs coming out of their heads

  Reality Testing is part of the Decision Making composite, which also includes Problem Solving and Impulse Control. What is Reality Testing? Reality Testing is the capacity to remain objective by seeing things as they really are. This involves recognizing when emotions or personal bias can cause one to be less objective. Reality testing involves [...]