Social Intelligence
The New Science of Human Relationships
New York, N.Y. : Bantam Books, 2007.
Format: Book
Edition: Bantam trade paperback edition.
Description: 403 pages ; 21 cm
Explores the nature of human relationships, finding that humans are "wired to connect," and bringing together the latest research in biology and neuroscience to reveal how one's daily encounters shape the brain and affect the body. "Humans have a built-in bias toward empathy, cooperation and altruism, provided we develop the social intelligence to nuture these capabilities in ourselves and others."
Contents:
Wired to connect. The emotional economy ; A recipe for rapport ; Neural wifi ; An instinct for altruism ; The neuroanatomy of a kiss ; What is social intelligence? -- Broken bonds. You and it ; The dark triad ; Mindblind -- Nurturing nature. Genes are not destiny ; A secure base ; The set point for happiness -- Love's varieties. Webs of attachment ; Desire : his and hers ; The biology of compassion -- Healthy connections. Stress is social ; Biological allies ; A people prescription -- Social consequence. The sweet spot for achievement ; The connectedness corrective ; From them to us.
Subjects:
Interpersonal relations.
Intellect -- Social aspects.
Emotions -- Social aspects.
Emotions.
Intellect.
Emotions -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Interpersonal relations.
Intellect -- Social aspects.
Emotions -- Social aspects.
Emotions.
Intellect.
Emotions -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780553384499
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HEALTH Self-Help Gol | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.