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Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships Hardcover – September 26, 2006

by Daniel Goleman (Author)

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Emotional Intelligence was an international phenomenon, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and selling more than five million copies worldwide. Now, once again, Daniel Goleman has written a groundbreaking synthesis of the latest findings in biology and brain science, revealing that we are “wired to connect” and the surprisingly deep impact of our relationships on every aspect of our lives.

Far more than we are consciously aware, our daily encounters with parents, spouses, bosses, and even strangers shape our brains and affect cells throughout our bodies—down to the level of our genes—for good or ill. In Social Intelligence, Daniel Goleman explores an emerging new science with startling implications for our interpersonal world. Its most fundamental discovery: we are designed for sociability, constantly engaged in a “neural ballet” that connects us brain to brain with those around us.

Our reactions to others, and theirs to us, have a far-reaching biological impact, sending out cascades of hormones that regulate everything from our hearts to our immune systems, making good relationships act like vitamins—and bad relationships like poisons. We can “catch” other people’s emotions the way we catch a cold, and the consequences of isolation or relentless social stress can be life-shortening. Goleman explains the surprising accuracy of first impressions, the basis of charisma and emotional power, the complexity of sexual attraction, and how we detect lies. He describes the “dark side” of social intelligence, from narcissism to Machiavellianism and psychopathy. He also reveals our astonishing capacity for “mindsight,” as well as the tragedy of those, like autistic children, whose mindsight is impaired.

Is there a way to raise our children to be happy? What is the basis of a nourishing marriage? How can business leaders and teachers inspire the best in those they lead and teach? How can groups divided by prejudice and hatred come to live together in peace?

The answers to these questions may not be as elusive as we once thought. And Goleman delivers his most heartening news with powerful conviction: we humans have a built-in bias toward empathy, cooperation, and altruism–provided we develop the social intelligence to nurture these capacities in ourselves and others.

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Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: Bantam; 1 edition (September 26, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553803522
ISBN-13: 978-0553803525
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.3 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (169 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #272 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Sociology > Marriage & Family
- #1217 in Books > Self-Help > Relationships > Interpersonal Relations
- #1727 in Books > Medical Books > Psychology > General

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A Manual for World Peace

By Winston D. Jen on July 19, 2013

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With the latest research in neuroscience over the last several decades, our collective knowledge on how societies are formed and how people interact has taken profound leaps and bounds. Spindle cells allow us to make split-second judgements about how to act in a given social interaction. Mirror neurons allow us to feel another's mental state with similar rapidity. Even our closest cousins, the great apes and chimpanzees, have far fewer mirror neurons than do humans. Even the gaze from an attractive woman can cause a surge of pleasure - but only for the man she is gazing at.

Emotional contagion can surge out of control in tragic ways, as in the case of soccer riots in the United Kingdom. When the low road of the amygdala goes unchecked, deaths and profound regrets can easily result. Fortunately, the high road of the neo-cortex and prefrontal cortex can aid us in reaching a desirable goal, be it social harmony, a pacified riot, or even maintaining a healthy, happy, two-way relationship between family members and friends. We learn how to relate to others as babies, and if parents fail to teach their children how to interact appropriately, the result will be tactlessness and an inability to form relationships (found to be the cause in 85% of subjects studied). Social intelligence is about more than manipulation or persuasion. The three ingredients of empathy are a recognition of another's suffering, the ability to feel that suffering, and the willingness to do something to help. Failing to notice those in need results in a default state of apathy.Read more ›

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Keep up with social science.

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The series of Daniel Goleman helps people understand the value of Intelligence and how to deal with the different types

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So intuitive to the human spirit.

Published 8 days ago by Paul M.

Could have given more

An interesting book about the effects our relationships have on us. I was hoping for more ways to increase your social intelligence like how to improve the quality of your... Read more

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Not even close to "Emotional Intelligence."

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