People with THIS personality trait are more likely to enjoy themselves in the bedroom – so, are you one of them?

When it comes to sexual satisfaction, a certain personality trait can make you more likely to enjoy yourself, according to a new study.

Researchers have discovered that people with higher levels of emotional intelligence tend to have a better time in-between the sheets.

This could be because it means people are more comfortable with intimacy and getting close to someone, they said.

And in good news, there are steps anyone can take to improve it.

The team, from the University of Bologna in Italy, collected data from 864 adults who were currently in a relationship or dating.

Participants were asked to complete a series of psychological assessments including those which measured emotional intelligence, attachment anxiety and avoidance, and comfort with interpersonal touch.

Analysis revealed that higher levels of emotional intelligence was linked with better sexual satisfaction.

The team found that this was mainly due to the fact that these people have a higher tolerance for emotional and physical intimacy, and had less anxiety.

Researchers have discovered that people with higher levels of emotional intelligence tend to have a better time in-between the sheets

They also discovered that higher levels of emotional intelligence was linked to higher body appreciation and fewer problematic sexual behaviours.

The trait has also been associated with emotional self-awareness, empathy, the ability to regulate emotions and social skills.

Luckily, for those who may struggle in this area, there are steps you can take to improve your emotional intelligence.

Experts say reconnecting with core emotions – through practicing mindfulness – can help.

‘It’s important that you learn how to manage stress first, so you’ll feel more comfortable reconnecting to strong or unpleasant emotions and changing how you experience and respond to your feelings,’ experts told Help Guide.

‘In order to build emotional intelligence —and become emotionally healthy—you must reconnect to your core emotions, accept them, and become comfortable with them. You can achieve this through the practice of mindfulness.’

They added: ‘Become aware of how effectively you use nonverbal communication.

‘The emotional part of your brain is always on—and even if you ignore its messages—others won’t.

Higher levels of emotional intelligence can be achieved through practicing mindfulness, experts say, and it could improve relationships overall

‘Recognizing the nonverbal messages that you send to others can play a huge part in improving your relationships.’

They also recommended using humour and play to relieve stress, and learning to see conflict as an opportunity to grow closer to others.

The new study was published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.  

The authors wrote: ‘The findings highlight the importance of trait emotional intelligence in mitigating negative emotions linked to insecure attachments, reducing the risk of problematic sexual behaviours, and improving overall sexual satisfaction.’