Your results indicate that you possess Level 3 emotional intelligence and mindfulness competencies and are as emotionally intelligent and mindful as the average person. This is based on your overall sten score of 5. Your overall Sten score is your average score across the five key areas of emotional intelligence and mindfulness. Sten 5 is an average score higher than approximately 40 percent of the international comparison group.

Perceiving Emotions: STEN 4- This suggests that I am developing the ability to notice and talk about feelings and emotions.

Understanding Emotions: STEN 5- This indicates that I know as much about how emotions work as the average person.

Using Emotions: STEN 6- This indicates that I make as much use of emotional information in problem-solving and decision-making as the average person.

Managing Emotions: STEN 6- This indicates that I am pretty competent at managing feelings and emotions.

Acting Mindfully: STEN 5- This indicates that I am as competent as the next person at demonstrating present-moment openness and awareness skills.

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