Social Intelligence Books

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Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.99 — 14,522 ratings — published 2006
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,179,503 ratings — published 1936
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What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.91 — 35,536 ratings — published 2008
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.08 — 238,572 ratings — published 1999
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The Laws of Human Nature The Laws of Human Nature (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.33 — 31,303 ratings — published 2018
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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.97 — 41,093 ratings — published 2024
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The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over (The Like Switch Series) The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over (The Like Switch Series)
by (shelved 3 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.89 — 7,773 ratings — published 2015
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.26 — 50,646 ratings — published 2012
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The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.92 — 21,184 ratings — published 2012
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.07 — 84,416 ratings — published 2002
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No More Mr. Nice Guy No More Mr. Nice Guy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.04 — 25,196 ratings — published 2000
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Surrounded by Idiots Surrounded by Idiots (Audiobook)
by (shelved 2 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.51 — 81,585 ratings — published 2014
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.06 — 138,709 ratings — published 1995
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Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.85 — 85,097 ratings — published 2003
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.21 — 182,060 ratings — published 1984
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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.66 — 46,793 ratings — published 1998
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The Definitive Book of Body Language The Definitive Book of Body Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.95 — 28,821 ratings — published 1981
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The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.96 — 8,696 ratings — published 2017
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Tontocracia: En busca de la sensatez perdida Tontocracia: En busca de la sensatez perdida (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published
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Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life) Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.56 — 10,865 ratings — published 2017
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Es manipulación y no lo sabes: Desactiva las trampas emocionales en todos los ámbitos de tu vida Es manipulación y no lo sabes: Desactiva las trampas emocionales en todos los ámbitos de tu vida (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.05 — 197 ratings — published 2025
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El Arte de la Guerra: Sun Tzu (Spanish Edition) El Arte de la Guerra: Sun Tzu (Spanish Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.74 — 50 ratings — published
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.15 — 103,334 ratings — published 2014
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The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.21 — 5,825 ratings — published 2021
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.85 — 93,418 ratings — published 1791
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Long Walk to Freedom Long Walk to Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.36 — 96,005 ratings — published 1991
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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.28 — 203,435 ratings — published 2005
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On Heroes, Hero Worship and the Heroic in History On Heroes, Hero Worship and the Heroic in History (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.68 — 1,027 ratings — published 1841
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The Godfather (The Godfather, #1) The Godfather (The Godfather, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.40 — 474,124 ratings — published 1969
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The Art of Wordly Wisdom The Art of Wordly Wisdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.68 — 47 ratings — published
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Power: Why Some People Have it and Others Don't Power: Why Some People Have it and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.88 — 5,512 ratings — published 2010
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RelationShift: Revolutionary Fundraising RelationShift: Revolutionary Fundraising (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.26 — 57 ratings — published 2001
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Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,100 ratings — published
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Six-Minute X-Ray: Rapid Behavior Profiling Six-Minute X-Ray: Rapid Behavior Profiling (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.22 — 813 ratings — published
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The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read [and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did] The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read [and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did] (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.09 — 40,989 ratings — published 2019
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Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.14 — 9,902 ratings — published 2020
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.46 — 38,065 ratings — published 2022
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Born Liars: Why We Can't Live without Deceit Born Liars: Why We Can't Live without Deceit (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.83 — 636 ratings — published 2011
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Confidential: Business Secrets - Getting Theirs, Keeping Yours Confidential: Business Secrets - Getting Theirs, Keeping Yours (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.02 — 59 ratings — published 1999
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Six Pillars of Self-Esteem Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.11 — 13,229 ratings — published 1994
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Dale Carnegie's Lifetime Plan for Success: How to Win Friends and Influence People & How to Stop Worrying and Start Living Dale Carnegie's Lifetime Plan for Success: How to Win Friends and Influence People & How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,106 ratings — published 2010
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The Magic of Thinking Big The Magic of Thinking Big (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.26 — 101,053 ratings — published 1959
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Dare to Lead Dare to Lead (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.17 — 131,160 ratings — published 2018
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.12 — 122,399 ratings — published 2017
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Flowers for Algernon Flowers for Algernon (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.24 — 827,102 ratings — published 1966
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Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.10 — 9,010 ratings — published 2017
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100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get By Without Even Trying 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get By Without Even Trying (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,168 ratings — published 2016
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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-intelligence)
avg rating 4.32 — 51,250 ratings — published 1999
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“Evil people want to look good to others. They also want to appear good in their own eyes, so the pangs of shame and self-reproach do not penetrate their hearts.”
Leslie Vernick, The Emotionally Destructive Relationship: Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It

Daniel Goleman
“The argument has long been made that we humans are by nature compassionate and empathic despite the occasional streak of meanness, but torrents of bad news throughout history have contradicted that claim, and little sound science has backed it. But try this thought experiment. Imagine the number of opportunities people around the world today might have to commit an antisocial act, from rape or murder to simple rudeness and dishonesty. Make that number the bottom of a fraction. Now for the top value you put the number of such antisocial acts that will actually occur today.

That ratio of potential to enacted meanness holds at close to zero any day of the year. And if for the top value you put the number of benevolent acts performed in a given day, the ratio of kindness to cruelty will always be positive. (The news, however, comes to us as though that ratio was reversed.)

Harvard's Jerome Kagan proposes this mental exercise to make a simple point about human nature: the sum total of goodness vastly outweighs that of meanness. 'Although humans inherit a biological bias that permits them to feel anger, jealousy, selfishness and envy, and to be rude, aggressive or violent,' Kagan notes, 'they inherit an even stronger biological bias for kindness, compassion, cooperation, love and nurture – especially toward those in need.' This inbuilt ethical sense, he adds, 'is a biological feature of our species.”
Daniel Goleman, Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships

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