Emotional intelligence refers to a person’s ability to understand and manage their own emotions. It also involves being able to recognize the emotions of others and act accordingly.
People with bipolar disorder are not more emotionally intelligent than people without the disorder.
One 2023 study suggests that people with bipolar disorder may be at risk of having lower emotional intelligence than people who do not have the disorder.
The study states that a person who has early stage bipolar disorder will often have higher emotional intelligence than someone who is in the later stages of the condition.
The study suggests that the burden of bipolar disorder and the person’s cognitive decline may lead to a decrease in emotional intelligence.