r/emotionalintelligence is a subreddit with 415k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses relationships, emotions, struggling, tired, and communication, and they frequently recommend/review books.
This is a community for discussing the up-and-coming field of emotional intelligence (defined loosely as the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups).
Popular Themes in r/emotionalintelligence
#1
Advice Requests
: "What’s one emotionally intelligent habit every relationship needs?"
22 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "A conversation about sex ruined the best relationship I've ever had. He says it's not my fault but I can't make sense of the situation. I can't stop crying and feel like the worst person in the world. Did I ruin everything?"
12 posts
Popular Topics in r/emotionalintelligence
#1
Relationships
: "The healthiest Relationships usually have the best communication."
73 posts
#2
Emotions
: "Why do we need to feel our Emotions, the bad ones?"
67 posts
#3
Struggling
44 posts
#4
Tired
21 posts
#5
Communication
: "The healthiest relationships usually have the best Communication."
17 posts
#6
Self Improvement
: "How do you feel ok with someone’s image/perception of you after a fallout?"
17 posts
#7
Anxiety
: "Do modern messaging apps accidentally increase Anxiety?"
16 posts
#8
Self
: "The Version Of YourSelf You Should Outgrow"
15 posts
#9
Feelings
: "Does anyone else realize too late what they were actually feeling?"
14 posts
#10
Boundaries
: "Boundaries in opposite sex relationships"
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/emotionalintelligence
Books
2 reviews
#1
Julie Menanno
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Marshall B. Rosenberg
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/emotionalintelligence
#1
advice
: "Why do I end up hating my girlfriends?"
38 posts
#2
discussion
: "What’s a sign of high emotional intelligence that most people overlook?"
37 posts
#3
peer-reviewed research
: "To anyone who needs to hear this today"
1 post
#4
meta
: "Rupture, Repair, and Emotional Responsibility"
1 post
#5
media
: "Actual Emotionally Unintelligent People"
1 post
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+155k members(59.7%)
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Last updated: June 3, 2026