High Socioeconomic Status Decreases Emotional Intelligence

We live in a social life among social units that progress in the form of individuals, families and classes. As individuals, with other individuals around us and interacting with community units We maintain our social existence. Roles, statuses, achievements or achievements in the masses can be a source of pride for the individual. In addition to being a source of pride, they can also open the door to various weaknesses.

In a study published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, higher socioeconomic status It has been determined that people who have a high level of inequality consistently score lower on emotional intelligence tests, especially when they perceive high levels of inequality in their communities.

Less relationships, less emotional intelligence

Researchers conducted an initial study among Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) employees. Participants self-reported their socioeconomic status and then inequality to what extent they perceived it. Also, a situational emotional intelligence they did the test. The results revealed that high socioeconomic level was associated with low emotional intelligence.

According to the researchers, higher socioeconomic status and higher subjective inequality support less self-focus, which tends to increase, and less willingness and motivation to participate in the feelings of others. That is, people with higher socioeconomic status have a greater share of resources and do not have to seek support. self sufficient and therefore less need to relate to others. This too less than It brings with it an emotional intelligence.