People are usually like a computer program, they're sort of predictable in the way they behave and react to things. After observing them in all sorts of situations, you can ultimately calculate the odds of them reacting a certain way. So, it only makes sense that ther is a pattern to everything. If you are aware of the pattern, the odds of you knowing when an individual will be upset/ happy/ angry, are rather high. Now there are plenty of other elements, but if you can include them in the equation, the rest is like walking, You'll most likely get the hang if it.
I think people consider the feeling aspect of humans to be a weak spot. Which is idiotic. Imagine what you can do when you have a common human figured out. When they're emotionally invested in a person that is not emotionsly invest in them. They'll be a puppet to the puppet master. You can utilize that and make work so much more efficient when people are willing to do more than they usually will to help you achieve that goal.
This makes me sound horrible. I'm just saying. If you know how to butter your bread. Breakfast Is going to taste so much better.
Having EQ is a great tool. And when all else fails, including being direct, it's great to have a plan b to fall on
I believe that's related to IQ, not necessarily EQ. Figuring out how people are going to react -- re: puppet/puppet master - sounds like sociopath talk. Not that you are.
I'm saying that I consider myself high average on EQ, but still average...I actually consider many ENFJs and IxFJs I've met to be some of the most Emotionally Intelligent people I've encountered...IxFPs can also be quite emotionally intelligent if they're extremely ethical and introspective.
I don't consider myself above average because of my sensitivity and occasional lack of restraint, but at least I know what my real feelings are. I never wonder what I'm feeling, and I'm good at recognizing what others feel...people IRL also comment on how adaptable, kind, and helpful I am -- I'm not the beast I sometimes appear to be on here.
I will say this, though, ExFx also tend to have the manipulative traits of which you speak, ESFJs, ENFJs, and ENFPs, and ESFPs...so that really seems to be what they're measuring for, which strikes me as someone who doesn't really understand what EQ fully is.
It seems like the person who conducted this survey could be easily fooled by a narcissist or sociopath.