Social intelligence : the new science of human relationships / Daniel Goleman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goleman, Daniel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interpersonal relations.

Intellect--Social aspects.

Intellect.

Emotions--Social aspects.

Emotions.

Physical Description:

403 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Bantam Books, 2006.

Summary:

"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, which reveals that we are "wired to connect" and the surprisingly deep impact of our relationships on every aspect of our lives.

Contents:

Prologue: Unveiling a New Science 3

Part I Wired to Connect

1 The Emotional Economy 13

2 A Recipe for Rapport 27

3 Neural WiFi 38

4 An Instinct for Altruism 50

5 The Neuroanatomy of a Kiss 63

6 What Is Social Intelligence? 82

Part II Broken Bonds

7 You and It 105

8 The Dark Triad 117

9 Mindblind 133

Part III Nurturing Nature

10 Genes Are Not Destiny 147

11 A Secure Base 162

12 The Set Point for Happiness 173

Part IV Love's Varieties

13 Webs of Attachment 189

14 Desire: His and Hers 198

15 The Biology of Compassion 211

Part V Healthy Connections

16 Stress Is Social 223

17 Biological Allies 238

18 A People Prescription 250

Part VI Social Consequence

19 The Sweet Spot for Achievement 267

20 The Connectedness Corrective 285

21 From Them to Us 298

Epilogue: What Really Matters 311

Appendix A The High and Low Roads: A Note 321

Appendix B The Social Brain 323

Appendix C Rethinking Social Intelligence 329.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [337]-391) and index.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Schneidman Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

0553803522