IQ always comes to mind first when thinking about intelligence, but it’s not what drives humanity. Emotional intelligence is the more significant IQ in Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence. This informative read has psychological thinking about various circumstances. Daniel Goleman dissects situations psychologically and reveals the forms of emotional intelligence that are in use or should be utilized. It allows the reader to gain valuable insight into the interactions and connections between human beings and how to improve them. If psychology is of interest to you, then you should give this book a read.
The shocking situations in this book had me hooked. The way the author gave the reader a psychological perspective of a situation was quite intriguing. Situations like daily activities and crimes in this book allow the reader to take in multiple examples of situations where emotional intelligence is necessary. I learned a lot about psychology as I read, and I loved the presented information throughout this book. Sometimes the book had a lot of repeating information which made it tedious, but nevertheless, it was educational. If you are planning to take a psychology class in the future then this book has many examples that could help you know where to apply your learnings. Even if you are just interested in the way the human mind functions and interacts with others, then I would recommend reading this book.