Social Intelligence

The New Science of Human Relationships

By: Daniel Goleman

Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris

Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

Emotional Intelligence was an international phenomenon, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year, selling more than five million copies worldwide. Now, with Social Intelligence, Daniel Goleman presents groundbreaking work that synthesizes the latest findings in biology and brain science, revealing that we are "wired to connect.

In richly anecdotal detail, Goleman brings to life the field of social neuroscience that has emerged in the decade since the publication of Emotional Intelligence. He shows that, 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. Our relationships create a setpoint for our daily moods and influence our immune response; they are crucial to achievement in students and workers; they determine whether or not some genes are expressed, for good or ill.

Above all, Goleman explores the foundations of rapport, love, cooperation, and altruism, with major implications for the wellbeing of our families, communities, and workplaces. Whether you listen to this as a lover or parent, medical professional or businessperson, teacher or community leader, you will never see your relationships in the same way again.

©2006 Daniel Goleman (P)2006 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC

Excellent content, very enlightening

Goleman details a perspective on social intelligence that differs from the traditionally accepted view. This presentation is not only very perceptive, but very useful in understanding intelligence. It is the human experience to see things from another's perspective, to understand by comparing ideas. It is this vector that Goleman pursues in Social Intelligence
The New Science of Human Relationships. This is useful to apply the effect of social pressure, social presence and social understanding to improve understanding that would otherwise be more static and less productive. I am often frustrated with the field of psychology for fogging understanding by applying layers of metaphor to explain behavior. I do not see this as progress. Goleman applies neuroscience, anthropology and practical problem solving to bring the topic new light.

This book changed the way I think about thinking, in a good way, I think. Social influence and peer pressure have traditionally been portrayed typically in a negative way, at least in modern society. To realize that human thinking is social thinking at its core gives better understanding of our thought process, logic, analysis, and values. I believe that my thinking is clearer in this context. Listen to this book and add your reviews. I highly recommend this book.

Narration is excellent. Very easy to listen and focus. Production quality is excellent. Recording quality is excellent.

Will benefit every listener

Definitely one of the more important books of our time: helps reason why we feel the way we do

Really interesting

This audiobook was a very interesting look into social intelligence. I was captivated by many of the studies and the conclusions. An excellent companion to Emotional Intelligence.

Didn't expect much, but I was blown away

I thought this would just be another self-help book that focuses on stories and things, but I was very much wrong. This looks instead at theory and goes into detail on why instead of what, this really has changed my view on how I interact with people day to day just from reading the first two chapters. This book is definitely worth the money for me.

A very interesting read that is easy on the ears.

I learned a lot! This book easily could have been dry, but it is an expressive text.

A Triumph!

This book is well laid out, full of useful information, and is an excellent, current, overview of issues facing society. Should be required reading for every person on the planet, as there are helpful and instructive ways to improve a person's life. (A kid version would be wonderful)

Should be required reading for all!

This book lives up to its high reputation! Being a student of psychology and anthropology, I really appreciate Goleman's holistic approach to understanding the complexities to human intelligence and interpersonal interactions. This is a book to study, more than to just read once.

the enjoyment of learning social intelligence

over the past seven years, I have read and listen to the book five different times. I truly enjoy reviewing and learning about social intelligence so I can implement it in my life.

Wunsch

Das hörbuch hat mir sehr gut gefallen und wünsche , dass alle haben Zugang zu dem Buch.

Great content, grinding listening.

Very slow listening. Great and practical content. Works as a nice sequel to emotional intelligence.