It's hard to classify how I felt about this book. The technical sections, which explain the neuroscience behind social connection, were interesting (although sometimes on the dry side).Where the book really came to life were the anecdotes and real-life case studies that explained how the neuroscience works out in the world. Examining how the "social brain" can be rewired with training in empathy, etc., was fascinating.Over all, I would say that this book belongs on the shelf next to Goleman's other book, Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition; Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, to explain a new paradigm in human interaction. The information in these books is useful to schools, businesses, prisons, and the "average person" out there who wants to know how to better relate to others.