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Daniel Goleman

1946 - Today

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Daniel Goleman (born March 7, 1946) is an American psychologist, author, and science journalist. For twelve years, he wrote for The New York Times, reporting on the brain and behavioral sciences. His 1995 book Emotional Intelligence was on The New York Times Best Seller list for a year and a half, a bestseller in many countries, and is in print worldwide in 40 languages. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Daniel Goleman has received more than 1,014,001 page views. His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2019). Daniel Goleman is the 897th most popular writer (up from 900th in 2019), the 996th most popular biography from United States (up from 1,058th in 2019) and the 94th most popular American Writer.

Daniel Goleman is most famous for his book "Emotional Intelligence" in which he discusses the importance of emotional intelligence in our lives.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.0M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 62.65

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 30

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 7.20

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.34

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Working with emotional intelligence
1998
Vital Lies, Simple Truths
1985
The meditative mind
Body, Mind & Spirit
From the New York Times Bestselling author, a classic interpretation of all varieties of meditation. "Goleman's wide-ranging meditative experience imbues the volume with an authority and authenticity . . . and continues to make his writings some of the liveliest available on meditation."--Publisher's Weekly The Meditative Mind is an essential traveler's guide to the topography of the spirit for every spiritual seeker. For the beginning meditator, the book provides a comprehensive, accessible overview of the different kinds of meditation, from Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, Jewish, and Christian to Transcendental, Tantric, Kundalini, Tibeta Buddhist, Zen, and those developed by Gurdjeff and Krishnamurti, and introduces the reader to the basic elements of their practice. For the experienced meditator, Goleman explores the distinct levels of consciousness developed as a result of long-term application.
1988
Destructive emotions
Can the worlds of science and philosophy work together to recognise our destructive emotions such as hatred, craving, and delusion? Bringing together ancient Buddhist wisdom and breakthroughs in a variety of fields from neuroscience to child development, this book offers insights into how we can recognise and transform our destructive emotions.
2003
Emotional Intelligence
1995

Page views of Daniel Golemen by language

Over the past year Daniel Goleman has had the most page views in the with 122,921 views, followed by English (121,075), and Italian (41,261). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Uzbek (116.82%), Kurdish (Kurmanji) (72.61%), and Egyptian Arabic (63.87%)

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Daniel Goleman ranks 897 out of 7,302. Before him are Kobayashi Issa, Hans Fallada, Tukaram, Ben Jonson, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, and Eugène Scribe. After him are Roger Zelazny, Nikolai Ostrovsky, Appius Claudius Caecus, Shoko Asahara, Sherwood Anderson, and Etty Hillesum.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Daniel Goleman ranks 86. Before him are Xanana Gusmão, Ahmed Zewail, Philip Pullman, Marilyn vos Savant, Howard Shore, and Brian Cox. After him are Ed O'Neill, John Paul Jones, John Heard, Janet Yellen, Laura Bush, and Peter Singer.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Daniel Goleman ranks 996 out of 20,380. Before him are James Tobin (1918), Frances Marion (1888), Grant Wood (1891), Dennis Tito (1940), Mel Ferrer (1917), and Tori Amos (1963). After him are Anton LaVey (1930), Tony Bennett (1926), Roger Zelazny (1937), Kary Mullis (1944), John Gotti (1940), and Sherwood Anderson (1876).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Daniel Goleman ranks 94. Before him are John Fante (1909), Ambrose Bierce (1842), Dashiell Hammett (1894), Joseph Campbell (1904), Marilyn vos Savant (1946), and Cormac McCarthy (1933). After him are Roger Zelazny (1937), Sherwood Anderson (1876), L. Ron Hubbard (1911), Walter Lippmann (1889), Thomas Wolfe (1900), and Clifford D. Simak (1904).

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