We are social creatures and our need for social interaction is manifested in just about everything we do. We express ourselves emotionally and almost unconsciously copy those of others. Emotions are contagious and the more we copy each other, the closer we feel as demonstrated by our empathic communication. The better we get at reading others in understanding how they feel, the better we can control our emotions in relation with theirs and can have a higher impact on them. Social awareness is another critical part of emotional intelligence that we must all master to get the most from life and deliver the most to others.