Emotional intelligence, or emotional quotient (EQ), has become a buzz phrase in recent years as part of a wider trend of'therapy talk' being used in day-to-day conversations. But relationship experts say a mismatch in EQ is often the source of breakdowns in marriages and partnerships. One of the first problems in most relationships on the rocks is a lack of communication, according to psychologist Dr. Scott Lyons, and a key part of communication is emotional intelligence. 'Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions,' he told DailyMail.com. He said that while you might be able to have fun with a romantic partner who has low EQ, the connection may not go much deeper.

It is said – often by our mothers – that we are looking a bit'peaky' or under the weather even when we do not notice ourselves. Now researchers have discovered that humans have an ability to pick up the subtle signs that show someone is sick within minutes of them getting an infection. Some signs of sickness are obvious– such as a violent cough, or the spots on the face in measles. These are obvious enough to ensure the ill person gets a wide birth. But in an illustration of the amazing power of the human brain, a glance of a few seconds was enough for observers tell if people had just caught a nasty bug.