The Brain and Emotional Intelligence: New Insights
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- Daniel Goleman
- More than Sound
- 2011
Over the last decade and a half there has been a steady stream of new insights that further illuminate the dynamics of emotional intelligence. In this new book, Daniel Goleman explains what we now know about the brain basis of emotional intelligence, in clear and simple terms. This book will deepen your understanding of emotional intelligence and enhance your ability for its application. You will learn the most recent brain findings that explain: -The Big Question being asked, particularly in academic circles: "Is there such an entity as 'emotional intelligence' that differs from IQ?" -The brain's ethical radar -The neural dynamics of creativity -The brain circuitry for drive, persistence, and motivation -The brain states underlying optimal performance, and how to enhance them -The social brain: rapport, resonance, and interpersonal chemistry -Brain 2.0: our brain on the web -The varieties of empathy and key gender differences -The dark side: sociopathy at work -Neural lessons for coaching and enhancing emotional intelligence abilities
In this Book
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The Brain and Emotional Intelligence—New Insights
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Introduction
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Is Emotional Intelligence a Distinct Set of Abilities?
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Self-Awareness
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The Right Brain State for the Job
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The Creative Brain
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Self-Mastery
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Managing Stress
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Motivation: What Moves Us
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Optimal Performance
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The Social Brain
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The Social Brain Online
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The Varieties of Empathy
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Gender Differences
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The Dark Side
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Developing Emotional Intelligence
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Social Emotional Learning
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Endnotes
