In PSE, we’ve been learning about the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) and the factors that contribute to one’s EQ. Through this, I now have more awareness about different personality types and how sometimes they can be influenced by EQ. Moreover, I now understand that identity has several aspects to it and one may be EQ.

I find this learning very applicable in terms of having interactions with others – being aware and sensitive towards different personalities is how one succeeds socially and manages to have productive interactions with others. Personally, I don’t think I can identify one personality type to define my identity, as I think I possess several characteristics of different personalities (for example, I think I’m a moderate risk taker as I like to challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone but at the same time, I’m self-aware and I like to think I make rational decisions). I think my friends would view me the same way, and I think it speaks about the awareness we have about the fact that we all have several personalities and it’s not so “black-and-white” as such because the lines are blurred between different personality traits.