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It has been a long endeavor to find out how Emotional Intelligence ( EI ) and Perceived Symptoms of Social Phobia are related, which is an elusive topic in psychological research. According to Goleman , Emotional Intelligence is "the capacity to recognize, evaluate, and regulate one's own emotions as well as those of others and groups.". In general, the ability to recognize, comprehend, and regulate one's own emotions as well as those of others is referred to as emotional intelligence. A form of anxiety condition called social phobia, sometimes referred to as social anxiety disorder, is typified by a recurrent fear of social settings and a strong desire to avoid a stranger or an individual. Despite the apparent disconnect between the two, research points to a strong correlation between emotional intelligence and the perception of social anxiety symptoms in a person or an individual irrespective of gender, or age. That is why, the design of the study is to investigate the relationship between Emotional Intelligence ( EI ) and Perceived Symptoms of Social Phobia among Young Adults. The present study has used purposive sampling. A sample of adults between the ages group 19-45 has been taken residing in India. The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) and Social Phobia Inventory Scale ( SPIN) have been the tools used in this study. It was established that there was a significant positive relationship between EI and Perceived symptoms of social phobia among young adults (at 0.01 value). There is also a significant positive relationship between EI and perceived social phobia symptoms in both males and females (at 0.01 value). It was also established that there was no major difference between Emotional Intelligence ( EI ) and Perceived Symptoms of Social Phobia among men and women. Also, EI significantly predicts perceived symptoms of social phobia among young adults (at 0.01 value).