Emotional intelligence (EI) and empathy are closely intertwined, playing a crucial role in interpersonal relationships, personal well-being, and professional success. High EI individuals tend to be highly empathetic, and empathy is a crucial skill for developing and maintaining strong relationships. Conversely, absent or low emotional intelligence can lead to a lack of empathy, making it challenging to understand and connect with the emotions of others. EI covers a range of skills — self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship management, emotional regulation, and empathic responses. So, empathy is one skill in EI. Also, EI is more about understanding and managing one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others, while empathy is more about understanding the emotions of others.