by Daniel Goleman
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A penetrating analysis of the dark corners of human deception, enlivened by intriguing case histories and experiments.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Must read book for anyone interested in psychology., 2007-12-22
First, this is one of my favorite books. I almost did not find this book or read it because I was not so impressed with Goleman's books on emotional intelligence. I picked this up and started reading, and I could understand right away that this book as different from any other psychology book I had read.
VLST was written for the professional, yet is understandable for the layman as well. The intuitive way it is written with clear examples of behavior allows any reader to follow a complex line of logic through the entire book and learn quite a bit about how the mind works and how delicate our minds are.
I cannot say or stress how wonderful I think this book is, it must have been dearly inspired for the care and inclusiveness it possesses.
It is so clear that humans have incredible capabilities, and yet we cannot seem to use them in many cases, especially on the social or cultural level ... and part of the reason has to be out ability to lie to ourselves. This book dissects and explains the mechanism here, and is one of the most important books I can recommend to people.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
 Good Book, 2006-11-05
This is a great book for coahes, counselors, and therapists working with individuals that are grieving or dealing with past issues. I found the book to be helpful in explaining why so many of the people I coach seem to have denied or repressed very emotionally traumatic incidents. The human mind is amazing and complex. This book helps unmask some of that complexity.
My one criticism of the book is that it is difficult to read at times. The tone is a bit academic and challenging to read. If you can wade through some of the language it is definately worth reading.
41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
Challenging, but worth the effort., 2005-07-01
After reviewing some of the research and modern theory around narcissism, I was drawn to finding something of substance that explained more about grandiose thinking, or delusion. Luckily, the only decent looking book I found - Goleman's - turned out to be just as useful on the inside. Combining his information on the effects of pain, and how it dims awareness, was magical for me because of my experience with narcissists who also have alcohol and drug addictions.
I like the way Goleman touches on perception (see also Dr. Bruce Lipton's The Biology of Belief), self-esteem, projection, rationalisation, sublimation etc. On a collective level it becomes quite challenging when viewing the mirage realism or deception that some multi-national corporate and government leaders create. Perhaps a book who's subject matter is more applicable to world affairs than most of us realise.
Personally I would have liked more information about the links between the psychic numbing of awareness and the addiction to materialism as an opiate, but other than that I highly recommend it. It dovetails nicely into the findings from quantum science which shows its our consciousness which creates the filters through which we transform our reality.
At times I did find the reading tough going and would not recommend this for those people who might be embarking on a first tour of duty of psychological modelling.
Regards,
Daniel John Hancock
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
An eyeopening experience!, 2003-09-24
Daniel Goleman is one of the most insightful experts on the mind in recent times. This book provides us with an excellent account of the nature of consciousness, attention, and arousal and how they all interact with one another. Like many great writers, he presents this material in a storylike manner to retain our interest and attention. I have learned more things about how the mind works from this book than I have in any Psychology textbook I have read. The only exception to this would be the book called "The Ever-Transcending Spirit" by Toru Sato. This book by Sato is perhaps the most insightful and accessible book on consciousness ever written. In any case, Goleman's book is still top notch.
71 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
A Vital Book With Simple Truths, 2001-03-03
Goleman states his thesis using three premises in the early pages of his book: (1) The mind can protect itself against anxiety by dimming awareness. (2) This mechanism creates a blind spot: a zone of blocked attention and self-deception. (3) Such blind spots occur at each major level of behavior from the psychological to the social. (p. 22)With these principles as his map, Goleman writes an excellent study of human psychological behavior that, whether the reader approaches it as a journal of self-discovery (like me) or as a explanation for social "groupthink" (like me, again), it proved to be very helpful. I enjoyed how Goleman supported his ideas with recent research and how he used quotes and references to support his ideas. Mapping out why we cover our anxieties with delusional behaviors, well, I think it is fascinating and the applications are immense.
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