Daniel goleman biography brevettato

1. Early Life and Education
2. Journey to India
3. Career and Impact
4. Best-Selling Author
5. Social Intelligence
6. Early Work on Meditation
7. Recognition and Honors

Early Life and Education

Born in Stockton, California, on March 7, 1946, to college professor parents, Daniel Goleman received an Alfred P.

Sloan Foundation scholarship to attend Amherst College. His studies at UC Berkeley culminated in his graduation with honors from Amherst. A Ford Foundation scholarship paved the way for him to pursue his Ph.D. at Harvard University, where he was mentored by renowned psychologist David C.

McClelland.

Journey to India

Goleman's interest in consciousness led him to India and Sri Lanka after obtaining a pre-doctoral fellowship from Harvard and a postdoctoral fellowship from the Social Science Research Council.

Upon his return to Harvard as a visiting lecturer,