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.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
##當我們以自我為中心時,我們遇到的問題就會越來越多,自我封閉就會越來越嚴重,我們的世界就會越來越小。而當我們關注他人時,我們的世界就會越來越豐富多彩,我們自己的問題就會顯得渺小,而且我們的交往能力可以得到加強,從而引發幫助他人的善舉。
評分 評分##這本書早看完瞭。寫得不錯。作者並不是專職的心理學傢,但有心理學的教育背景,陸續寫過幾本心理學的暢銷書,並且還都不錯。也曾是相關欄目的記者。我對美國的記者是很有崇敬心理的,因為《光榮與夢想》的緣故。 書名是吸引我買下的原因之一。可能有人會覺得書名有點嘩眾取寵,...
評分##學院派的作者寫得還是比較學究的,各種實驗,各種神經迴路等等。但正如作者說的那樣,就算你對社交的各因素可以分析得分條縷析,也不能讓你成為社交高手。 就比如說我非常清楚地認識到自己為何不被某些群體接納,這種認知也不能幫我融入那群體,盡管我有那意願...
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