Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman a New York Times science writer argues that our emotions play a much greater role in thought, decision making and individual success than is commonly acknowledged. He defines emotional intelligence as a trait that is not measured by IQ tests and a set of skills, including control of one’s impulses, self-motivation, empathy and social competence in interpersonal relationships.

Brief Details:

• Daniel Goleman's brilliant report from the frontiers of psychology and neuroscience offers startling new insight into our two minds i.e. the rational and the emotional and how they together shape our destiny

• He shows examples and delineates the five crucial skills of emotional intelligence, and how they determine our success in relationships, work, and even our physical well-being

• Tells us how every parent, every teacher, every business leader, and everyone is interested in a more civil society that has a stake in this compelling vision of human possibility

• Mentions how the evolution of brain mechanisms for emotional and rational behavior and how those mechanisms can be hijacked in modern life, both accidentally and intentionally

• Shows the critical need for properly balancing emotion and rational thought in ourselves and our society