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Goleman D. Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. New York: Bantam Books; 1995.
Why we cite it
Popularized the concept of emotional intelligence (originally defined by Salovey and Mayer in 1990) for a general audience, organizing it into five learnable components: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Relevant to the project through the self-regulation and self-awareness components — managing emotional responses in food-related situations and navigating relationship dynamics around dietary changes. Referenced in companion 229 for partner dynamics.
About the author
Daniel Goleman (PhD Clinical Psychology and Personality Development, Harvard 1974; undergraduate Amherst College and UC Berkeley) was a science correspondent for the *New York Times* (1984–1996) covering psychology and brain sciences, twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Co-founded CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) in 1993. Washburn Award for Science Journalism (1997). Lifetime Career Award, American Psychological Association (2008). Fellow of AAAS. Over 5 million copies sold; NYT bestseller for approximately 18 months.
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