Emotional intelligence is positively correlated with general intelligence
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 85/100
Evidence from empirical studies indicates a positive correlation between emotional intelligence and cognitive intelligence measures.
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Relationship between Ability-Based Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive Intelligence, and Job Performance
2019 · cited by 36
Paper 0 examines the interplay between ability-based emotional intelligence and cognitive intelligence, noting how cognitive intelligence moderates emotional intelligence outcomes.
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On the Construct Validity of Performance-Based Emotion Recognition Tests: Correlations with Social-Emotional Functioning and Cognitive Skills.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 4 finds that performance-based emotion recognition tests correlate positively with crystallized intelligence, indicating overlap with cognitive skills.