Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Penguin Books

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Groundbreaking research by Daniel Goleman, drawing on psychology and neuroscience, reveals a transformative understanding of the interplay between our rational and emotional minds, and their combined influence on our lives.
Illustrates examples and outlines five essential emotional intelligence competencies.
It explores the development of brain processes governing emotional and reasoned actions, and how these processes are susceptible to manipulation in contemporary society, both inadvertently and deliberately.

Overview Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Daniel Goleman, a renowned New York Times science journalist, posits in his work that emotions significantly influence cognition, decision-making, and overall achievement, far beyond conventional understanding. He characterizes emotional intelligence as a non-IQ-measurable attribute encompassing skills like impulse regulation, self-drive, empathy, and effective interpersonal interaction. Goleman's insightful exploration of psychology and neuroscience reveals the interplay between our rational and emotional minds, demonstrating how this dynamic shapes our lives. He illustrates the five key components of emotional intelligence and their impact on relationships, careers, and even health. Addressing parents, educators, leaders, and citizens alike, Goleman champions a more harmonious society fostered by this compelling vision of human potential. He further examines the evolution of emotional and rational brain processes and how these can be manipulated, both inadvertently and deliberately, in contemporary life, highlighting the crucial balance between reason and emotion for individual and societal well-being.