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Daniel Goleman’s groundbreaking work reveals that emotional intelligence, the integration of rational and emotional processing, is a key predictor of success, well‑being, and virtue. Drawing on neuroscience and behavior science, he shows how people with high IQ can falter while those with modest IQ excel, thanks to factors such as self‑awareness, self‑discipline, and empathy. These skills are not fixed at birth but can be nurtured through childhood experiences and lifelong practice, yielding immediate benefits for health, relationships, and work. The twenty‑fifth‑anniversary edition includes a new introduction and is timely for an increasingly digital, automated world where emotional intelligence can help individuals reach their fullest potential.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Psychology/Cognitive Psychology
Authors: Daniel Goleman
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