Books by Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman is a psychologist and former science journalist, who reported on the brain and behavioural sciences for The New York Times for many years. His 1995 international bestseller, Emotional Intelligence has sold more than five million copies in 40 languages. Goleman has also written books on self-deception, creativity, transparency, meditation and emotional learning; he has also published three books (including A Force for Good) with the Dalai Lama.
“If you feel insecure, you feel insecure about certain things, and those insecurities will be triggered by certain incidents that act as reminders. That triggering is going to happen, it’s set in your brain. He calls them ‘neural hijackings’—that’s the key phrase. The amygdala has jumped in and said. ‘there’s an emergency here,’ and that overrides what Goleman calls the thinking brain. That’s what’s absolutely crucial to insecure people. It’s what they can’t lose, no matter what the claims of all those self-help books.” Read more...
The best books on Overcoming Insecurities
Robert Kelsey, Entrepreneurs & Business People
Interviews with Daniel Goleman
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The Triple Focus: A New Approach to Education
by Daniel Goleman and Peter Senge -
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Handbook of Social and Emotional Learning: Research and Practice
by ed. Durlak et al -
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The Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science
by ed. Seppälä et al -
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Emotional Alchemy: How the Mind Can Heal the Heart
by Tara Bennett-Goleman -
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Marrow: Love, Loss, and What Matters Most
by Elizabeth Lesser
The best books on Emotional Intelligence, recommended by Daniel Goleman
The best books on Emotional Intelligence, recommended by Daniel Goleman
We are taught to value intelligence and academic ability, but raw mental firepower does not always translate into success at work or a life of contentment. Just as important are the skills that make up ’emotional intelligence,’ says Daniel Goleman, whose bestselling book popularised the concept. Here he chooses five emotional intelligence books that explore its practical applications.
Interviews where books by Daniel Goleman were recommended
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
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Food for Life: Your Guide to the New Science of Eating Well
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew Walker -
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Outlive: The Art and Science of Longevity
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Pure, White, and Deadly: How Sugar Is Killing Us and What We Can Do to Stop It
by John Yudkin
Self-Help Books for 2025
Self-Help Books for 2025
New year, new you? Every January, millions resolve to become fitter, happier and more productive. If you’re looking for evergreen life advice, look no further than this curated selection of self-help books, recommended by our expert interviewees.
The best books on Overcoming Insecurities, recommended by Robert Kelsey
Most self-help books promise to take you from 0 to 100, but many people reading them are starting at minus 100. The author of What’s Stopping You? picks books that helped him come to grips with his own insecurities.
