The International Journal of Indian Psychology: Volume: 01 | Issue: 03 | ISSN 2348-5396 © 2014 www.ijip.in April – June 2014 108 | Page Ectomorphic and Endomorphic Personality: A Study of Emotional Quotient among Women Urvashi Sharma*, Dr. Ravindra Kumar** ABSTRACT The main objective of the present study is to examine the Emotional Quotient (sensitivity, conscientiousness, empathy and adaptability) among ectomorphic and endomorphic personality women. A sample of 30 participants (15 ectomorphy personality & 15 Endomorphic personality types) was drawn randomly from the population. Emotional quotient scale by Prof. N. K. Chadha was used for data collection. Data was collected by a face to face interview method. Mean, standard deviation and‘t’ test were the statistics calculated. The results indicate that there is no significant difference between ectomorphic and endomorphic women in relation to sensitivity, conscientiousness, empathy and adaptability. Results revealed that ectomorphic women have higher sensitivity, empathy and adaptability. On the other hand, the endomorphic women have higher conscientiousness. KEYWORDS: Personality, Ectomorphic personality, endomorphic personality, emotional quotient, sensitivity, sensitivity, conscientiousness, empathy and adaptability INTRODUCTION Concept of Emotions & Emotional Quotient: Emotions are the internal events that coordinate many psychological subsystems including psychological response, cognitions and conscious awareness. They are being viewed as signals that provide Information direct attention and facilitate attainment of goal and are seen as organizing processes that enable people to think and behave adoptively. Emotion Quotient (EQ) is the measurement of EI, EQ measures skills those- *Student, PGDGCP, Indian Institute of Psychology, Noida (U.P.) INDIA **Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Mewar University, Chittorgarh (Rajasthan)