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Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
by Daniel Goleman
from Bantam
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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To get the most out of social intelligence 
For Goleman fans, who seek an in-depth coverage of the scientific
research behind social intelligence, this book will satisfy. It can be an essential resource for researchers and human development practitioners, but may have less appeal for those seeking a more applied, "how-to" explanation. Goleman provides lots of scientific tidbits, but little advice on how to actually describe, assess, or teach social intelligence as a set of practical competencies. As with his first book, "Emotional... more info
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Intelligence + Awareness = Healthy Relationships! (translation: Read this Book!) 
Daniel Goleman's book, "Social Intelligence- The New Science of Human Relationships", is a thought-provoking, analytical immersion in how people interact with one another on a daily basis. Goleman is perhaps widely recognized for his earlier success when he wrote about a similar theme in his previous book Emotional Intelligence.
Goleman's theories are intellectually stimulating and applicable in daily living. Case by case, the author is thoroughly able to prove his hypothesis- that healthy human... more info
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Excellent neurobiological information
Dr. Goleman writes a compelling book, filled with interesting findings. We learn that we are predisposed to connect with others, and the role of the brain, dopamines etc. in our relationships. I loved reading about how our emotions are involved in our relationships. Any reader who is interested in social neuroscience, should read this book. As I am a great fan of Rosalene Glickman's philosophy "The purpose of relationships is to be our best self regardless of the circumstances", I recommend Optimal... more info
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Too much hand waving, not enough science 
This book has some interesting new ideas, spread thinly among pages of personal anecdotes and wishy-washy prose. The part that really killed it for me was where Goleman casually dismisses Richard Dawkins' "Selfish Gene" theory with an explanation "it works in some cases, but here's what I think is _really_ going on..." Way to tackle an argument buddy.
You will understand less after reading this book.
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