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Knowing Our Emotions, Improving Our World (Wired to Connect: Dialogues on Social Intelligence, 1)

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Ekman and Golman engage in a conversation about human emotions. Where they originate and how to enhance our ability to feel them. They also discuss emotional stability and control. They define being "in the moment" and provide ways to improve the ability to do that. Some emotions are defined in detail. Did you know there are three kinds of empathy? And what they say makes sense. Anger and fear are the most primal emotion, and evolution did not equip us with ways to moderate them. We have to do that through practice.

Information is provided on how to better sense my own emotions AND how to correctly interpret others emotions. I've applied what they say, and it works. Shared the CD with a psychologist friend who is using it in his practice. The intended audience is the general lay person without any psychology background. They are relaxed in the dialogue and sometimes disagree and discuss a point. There's some humor and back-and-forth in the dialogue so it's not boring. That is, if you're interested in the topic.

I listen to it while driving in my car and then practice the suggested exercises at home and the methods with my work associates and others. This CD has made a good improvement in my life and I definintely recommend it. I'd point out that Paul Ekman and Daniel Golman are eminent in their field. Ekman's work is the basis for the the television show "Lie to Me" and he constantly consults on the show. You can read his comments on each episode at his website: www.paulekman.com/

The conversation on this CD provided a varied and lively introduction to Paul Ekman's work. I'm especially interested in his course on discerning other people's expressions. Other topics discussed are the continued discipline necessary for living compassionately, the Dalai Lama's rare gift for empathy, and the three types of empathy. Perfect length for a ride home from the airport.

Knowing Our Emotions, Improving Our World (Wired to Connect: Dialogues on Social Intelligence, 1)This is an interview. You learn nothing from it. Don't waste your money.