India, April 21 -- A straight-A supposedly 'perfect' student is doing everything right on paper but struggling with internship interviews. Rejection feels unbearable. Feedback feels like failure. Burnout follows soon. It troubles them to watch classmates who were not as academically strong build better relationships, handle pressure calmly, and perform more confidently in interviews.

For a long time intelligence has been defined in a way that emphasises marks, ranks, scores or IQ. However, life asks for much more than that. IQ may help you achieve academic goals but Emotional Intelligence (EI) is what helps you sustain them while staying healthy, thriving and fulfilled. Research consistently shows that students with higher emotional inte...