In a very real sense we have two minds, one that thinks and one that feels.
Daniel Goleman Quotes
Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion. When we focus on ourselves, our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom large. But when we focus on others, our world expands. Our own problems drift to the periphery of the mind and so seem smaller, and we increase our capacity for connection -- or compassionate action.
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| Birth: | 7th March, 1946 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Author, Journalist, Psychologist |
About
Daniel Jay Goleman was born in Stockton, California. He is an American author, psychologist, and science journalist. He is the author of more than 10 books on psychology, education, science, ecological crisis, and leadership. He received a scholarship from the Ford Foundation to attend Harvard University where he received his PhD studying under David C. McClelland. For twelve years, he wrote for The New York Times, specializing in psychology and brain sciences. He authored the internationally best-selling book, Emotional Intelligence, that spent more than one-and-a-half years on The New York Times Best Seller list. Goleman's most recent best-seller is Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships. Goleman has received many awards for his writing, including a Career Achievement award for journalism from the American Psychological Association.
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