1. How to overcome cross-cultural communication barriers (Comment on the topic and give at least 10 tips of to reach the goal)

In the process of perceiving each other, representatives of different cultures often encounter difficulties and obstacles that hinder their mutual understanding and can lead to conflict situations. Usually the difficulties that arise are caused by the cultural differences of the partners. Researchers define such communication difficulties with the term “cross-cultural communication barriers”.

The presence of barriers in intercultural communication is an incentive for the development of cross-cultural competence, since it puts a person in front of the need to acquire new knowledge about the culture of partners, makes them improve their own communication skills, develop the ability to feel the features and mentality of a foreign culture.

To overcome these barriers, you need to: 1) study and understand a foreign culture, 2) it is important to have as complete an understanding of the psychology and culture of the people with whom you communicate as possible, 3) treat a foreign culture as your own, respect and adhere to it, 4) study a foreign religion and customs, 5) try to understand a foreign religion and customs, 6) study the linguistic features of other peoples, 7) try to take into account dialects and familiarize yourself with them in advance, 8) understand that each culture is different, but there is something that you might like , 9) try not to pay attention to stereotypes, 10) one should not insist that only those ideas that have developed in a given culture are the only correct ones.

2. Is sadness always a bad feeling?

Everyone feels sad time to time, just like everyone can feel joyful, angry and a variety of other feelings.

The majority of people think that sadness is a negative feeling, what they don’t know, is that sadness can be beneficial. Sadness can slow you down, and make you really think about your life and feelings, it can help u interact with other people, tell what you were offended about.

In other words, being sad doesn’t mean you are not coping with a situation. Rather, it helps you come to terms with that situation and move on. It is an important emotion that can help you adapt, accept, focus and grow.

3. Emotional intelligence: What is it? How emotionally intelligent are you?

Emotional intelligence currently is known as the emotional quotient (EQ). It enables ability to understand, interpret, manage and handle variety of our emotions in positive ways to relieve moral strain, interact efficiently, empathize with others, overcome obstructions and defuse conflicts. Admittedly EQ is about being smarter with diverse feelings. More aware. More intentional. More purposeful.

Inclusive components of EQ are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management. Self-awareness is when you're highly conscious of your concrete emotional state, literally determined having appalling condition being in dread of something, confused, miserable, furious, which lead to irritability and also being in a joyful, carefree, positive, ecstatic and happy condition feeling a sense of contentment. Self-management is when you're better able to maintain poise and healthy condition after setbacks. Social- awareness enables ability to recognize and grasp others’ emotions and the dynamics in play within your organization. Relationship management is when organization maintains an outgoing level of engagement with its audience. Being under the reliable guidance counsellor helps managing constant workloads and can lead to benefit negotiations. Being highly motivated knowing various social skills helps achieve your goals. Eventually mastering emotional intelligence or being in tune with emotions leads good career prospects in your life.

I can say that I'm enough emotionally intelligent. I'm socially aware of knowing how to react to various situations in a benefit way. I'm confident about what I contribute and where I need help from others. Before I communicate with someone I think about how best to convey it. I find my friends approach me for some considerable advice. I consider cultural barriers when planning my communications. I'm self-motivated and self-employed person. I aware my strength and weaknesses. I'm developing my emotional skills to outdo myself and be prosperous. I definitely know that being emotionally intelligent helps us to be the best version of ourselves!