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Social Intelligence

The New Science of Human Relationships

by Daniel Goleman
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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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    September 26, 2006

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      • ISBN: 9780553903195

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      July 24, 2006
      In this companion volume to his bestseller, Emotional Intelligence
      , Goleman persuasively argues for a new social model of intelligence drawn from the emerging field of social neuroscience. Describing what happens to our brains when we connect with others, Goleman demonstrates how relationships have the power to mold not only human experience but also human biology. In lucid prose he describes from a neurobiological perspective sexual attraction, marriage, parenting, psychopathic behaviors and the group dynamics of teachers and workers. Goleman frames his discussion in a critique of society's creeping disconnection in the age of the iPod, constant digital connectivity and multitasking. Vividly evoking the power of social interaction to influence mood and brain chemistry, Goleman discusses the "toxicity" of insult and unpleasant social experience as he warns of the dangers of self-absorption and poor attention and reveals the positive effects of feel-good neurochemicals that are released in loving relationships and in caregiving. Drawing on numerous studies, Goleman illuminates new theories about attachment, bonding, and the making and remaking of memory as he examines how our brains are wired for altruism, compassion, concern and rapport. The massive audience for Emotional Intelligence
      will revel in Goleman's latest passionately argued case for the benefits to society of empathetic social attunement.

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from August 15, 2006
      Intelligence guru Goleman ("Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ") once again puts his Harvard psychology doctorate to work as he continues to examine facets of human intelligence. Like Robert J. Sternberg and Richard K. Wagner in their coauthored books "Practical Intelligence: Nature and Origins of Competence in the Everyday World" and "Mind in Context: Interactionist Perspectives on Human Intelligence", Goleman posits dimensions to intelligence involving emotional and interactional components and complementing reasoning ability to yield a more holistic measure of intelligence. He explores the psychobiology and social neuroscience of human relationships, citing research supporting the notion that humans are hardwired to interact with others. Social intelligence involves self-awareness as well as attunement toward others and toward relationships as a whole. Goleman argues that neurotransmitters create -Neural WiFi, - enabling us to connect positively to others and to our world. As a superb and essential corollary to Goleman's important work on emotional intelligence, "Social Intelligence" is indispensable for all university and public library psychology collections. [See Prepub Alert, "LJ" 5/1/06.]" -Lynne F. Maxwell, Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law Lib., PA"

      Copyright 2006 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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