Books like Emotional Intelligence

Loved Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman? Here are 5 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.

5 books

1Social Intelligence
Social Intelligence
Daniel Goleman
Goleman's direct follow-up explores how interpersonal neural circuitry governs relationships, empathy, and social contagion.
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2Frames of mind
Frames of mind
Howard Gardner
This seminal text introduced the theory of multiple intelligences, including interpersonal and intrapersonal abilities, that paved the way for Goleman's work.
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3Thinking, fast and slow
Thinking, fast and slow
Daniel Kahneman
It examines the dual-system model of human judgment, detailing how rapid intuition and deliberate cognitive processing interact.
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4The marshmallow test
The marshmallow test
Walter Mischel
Written by the lead researcher behind the experiments cited by Goleman, it details the mechanics of self-control and how delayed gratification works.
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5Mindsight
Mindsight
Daniel J. Siegel
Explores how cultivating awareness of mental and physical states alters brain wiring to heal relational dysfunction and emotional pain.
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Social Intelligence