Emotional

General

In relationships, Emotional people can sometimes appear unpredictable or volatile, but they also tend to be very affectionate and loving towards their partners.

Being with them

On one hand, their passion and intensity can create a deep connection and strong bond between partners, leading to a fulfilling and exciting relationship. On the other hand, their emotions can sometimes lead to conflicts or misunderstandings that require careful communication and understanding to resolve.

Compatible types

Emotional people tend to be most compatible with partners who are empathetic, patient, and understanding. They succeed in relationships where their emotions are acknowledged and validated, and where their partners can provide support and stability during times of stress or intense emotion. Additionally, partners who are good listeners and communicators can help navigate any challenges that may arise in the relationship.

Strengths

At work, Emotional people’s receptiveness and understanding of their coworkers motivations, inner conflicts, and reactions means they often play the role of therapist to their colleagues. People feel able to confide in them, and as a result they are able to form strong, trusting bonds with their teams. They see the humanity in others and are unwilling to step on people to get ahead, which serves them well in the long term.

These people may be well suited to careers in social work, counseling, or public service. They are also a valuable asset in large organizations and make strong and trusted leaders.

Healthy Adaptations

• Developing emotional self-awareness: People who are highly emotional can benefit from learning to identify and understand their own emotions, as well as the triggers and patterns that lead to them.
• Healthy coping mechanisms: Finding healthy ways to cope with intense emotions.
• Seeking support: Building a strong support system of trusted friends, family, or mental health professionals can be helpful for people who are highly emotional.

Unhealthy Adaptations

• Suppressing emotions: Emotional people may try to suppress or ignore their feelings, which can lead to emotional numbing. This can be harmful to mental and emotional health and may lead to outbursts or unhealthy coping mechanisms.
• Escalating conflicts: Emotional people may react impulsively or aggressively in conflict, leading to further escalation and damage to relationships.
• Unhealthy coping mechanisms: Turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as substance abuse, binge-eating, or self-harm to manage their emotions.

Caution

High scorers have an innate ability to tap into their own vulnerability, and have a curiosity to connect with that of others. This may be jarring to those who use other mechanisms of control with their emotions, as they may feel under attack when confronted by those who are so in touch with their inner feelings.

They should also be cautious of who they bring into their lives. Being highly empathetic, these people should be wary of others who may exploit this facet of them, particularly in romantic partners.