Abstract Telepathy has remained a subject of interest and exploration immemorial. Emotional quotient (EQ) has also emerged as a topic of interest among scientists and sociologists worldwide. This small study was undertaken to explore any existent or potential link between telepathic potential (power) and EQ. The participants were subjected to tests for EQ score and telepathic potential as available on worldwide websites. Every subject got a chance to act as transmitter and receiver. The average telepathic potential of each subject was calculated as the mean of the average values of transmitting and receptive powers. The results reveal an apparently existing link between telepathic potential and higher EQ scores. Based on the results and keeping in view the fact that EQ can be improved raises an interesting possibility of enhancing telepathic potential in humans, thus providing a potentially novel form of communication. This telepathic potential has also been proved in various other forms of life including plant kingdom. Thus this interesting finding can also be applied in these living systems in their various accessible functioning and exploration associated with them like reviewing their memory of the past times to formulate them in to motion pictures and also in the defense system to prevent cross-border terrorism.