Description |
403 p. ; 25 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-391) and index. |
Contents |
Prologue. Unveiling a new science -- pt. I. Wired to connect -- 1. The emotional economy -- 2. A recipe for rapport -- 3. Neural WiFi -- 4. An instinct for altruism -- 5. The neuroanatomy of a kiss -- 6. What is social intelligence? -- pt. II. Broken bonds -- 7. You and it -- 8. The dark triad -- 9. Mindblind -- pt. III. Nurturing nature -- 10. Genes are not destiny -- 11. A secure base -- 12. The set point for happiness -- pt. IV. Love's varieties -- 13. Webs of attachment -- 14. Desire : his and hers -- 15. The biology of compassion -- pt. V. Healthy connections -- 16. Stress is social -- 17. Biological allies -- 18. A people prescription -- pt. VI. Social consequence -- 19. The sweet spot for achievement -- 20. The connectedness corrective -- 21. From them to us -- Epilogue. What really matters -- Appendix A. The high and low roads : a note -- Appendix B. The social brain -- Appendix C. Rethinking social intelligence. |
Summary |
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. Includes information on altruism, amygdala, anger, caregiving, compassion, facial expressions, helping professions, I-You interactions (I and Thou), leaders, Machiavellians, narcissism, narcissists, parent child interactions, date rape, psychopaths, rapport, resilience, sex and desire, stress, synchrony (coordination), Us Them interactions, women, workplace, etc. Winner 2006-Amazon's Top 10 Editors' Picks: Health, Mind & Body |
Subject |
Interpersonal relations.
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Intellect -- Social aspects.
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Emotions -- Social aspects.
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Intelligence |
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Empathy |
ISBN |
0553803522 |
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0558303528 |
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9780558303525 |
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9780553803525 |
Standard No. |
YDXCP 2416649 |
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IG# 0553803522 |
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IG# 0558303528 |
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NLGGC 294348646 |
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NZ1 10790980 |
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