The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement
by David Brooks
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In this groundbreaking work, David Brooks explores the hidden forces that shape human success, character, and flourishing through the intertwined lives of Harold and Erica, a composite American couple whose journey from infancy through adulthood illuminates the true drivers of achievement. Drawing on three decades of revolutionary neuroscience research, Brooks reveals that the unconscious mind—not rational thought—is the creative engine behind our most important decisions, relationships, and personal growth. By weaving together insights from psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, he challenges our culture's overemphasis on individualism and IQ, instead making a compelling case for the deeply social nature of human development and the primacy of emotional intelligence and character. This moving intellectual adventure demolishes conventional definitions of success while offering a profound new understanding of how we grow, fail, and ultimately thrive. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand what truly matters in human life, The Social Animal is a transformative exploration of the hidden sources of love, achievement, and the good life.
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paperback
Random House
Published Jan 1, 2011
424 pages
ISBN: 9781400067602
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First Published
2011
Language
eng
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