Empathy And Social Skills Are Social Intelligence,

The People We Get Along With, Trust, Feel Simpatico With, Are The Strongest Links In Our Networks

It Is Difficult To Spread The Contagion Of Excitement Without Having A Sense Of Purpose And Direction.

The More Socially Intelligent You Are, The Happier And More Robust And More Enjoyable Your Relationships Will Be.

I Think The Smartest Thing For People To Do To Manage Very Distressing Emotions Is To Take A Medication If It Helps, But Don't Do Only That. You Also Need To Train Your Mind.

There Are A Host Of Surprises Among Longer-term Meditators, Like A Boost In The Immune System From A Day Of Practice, Which Is Not Seen In Beginners, And A Rapid Recovery From Stress Or Pain. At The "olympic Level" We Find There Is No Anticipatory Anxiety When The Stress Of Pain Is Certain To Come, And No Lingering Aftereffects - Unlike The Stress Reactions In Ordinary Folk.