EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
358 Pages
By Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.
Bantam Dell, 2006

By the author of Social Intelligence, in this book he presents the concept that emotional intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened throughout adulthood with benefits to health, relationships, and work. He takes the position that self-awareness, self-discipline, and empathy add up to a different way of being smart.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the concept of Emotional Intelligence
• Explain the purpose of emotion
• Explain the importance of emotions in diseases/recovery
• Identify 7 key ingredients of how a child learns

HOW WE DECIDE
By Jonah Lehrer
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co., 2009
259 Pages

The author presents information about the discoveries of neuroscience and how they help make the best decisions. Scientists are finding that the best decisions are made with a blend of feeling and reason, with the mix being dependent on the situation. The goal of the author is to answer two questions: How does the human mind make decisions? And, how can the decisions be made better?

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss how neuroscience has helped explain
  how the brain makes decisions
• Explain how Reason and Emotion blend together
  in the decision-making process
• Discuss how different parts of the brain are used
  in decision-making.

SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE
The New Science of Human Relationships
By Daniel Goleman, Ph. D.
Hutchinson, 2006
334 Pages

This book presents highly readable exploration of the best research avaliable by modern psychologists and educators. The author contends that people are designed for sociability and are "connected", brain-to-brain, with others. He suggests that people can "catch" others' emotions in the way that a cold is "catchy". He also discusses the dark side of social intelligence.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the Positive and Negative Aspects of Social Intelligence
• Explain how People are Designed for Sociability
• Explain "Mindsight"

NEW
THE MIND'S EYE
263 Pages
By Dr. Oliver Sacks, M.D.
Alfred A. Knopf, 2010

Dr. Sacks presents stories of people who have lost what many consider to be indispensable senses and abilities. he confronts issues regarding how we see and how we think and how people compensate when these senses and abilities are damaged. This book is a testament to the complexities of vision and the brain.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss How People Adapt When Faced with Loss of Vision and Other traumatic Physical/Mental Deficits.
• Discuss the Power of Creativity and Adaption When These Life Changing Events Occur.
• Discuss the Physical and Mental Conditions Presented in this Book.