The Intelligence Trap & Emotional Intelligence 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Intelligence Trap: Revolutionise your Thinking and Make Wiser Decisions
Emotional Intelligence: Unlocking Your Potential For Personal and Professional Success

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781473669857 / 9789359770550
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, The Readers Paradise

Overview
This two-book nonfiction bundle pairs sharper thinking with sharper emotional skill. The Intelligence Trap by David Robson unpacks why smart, educated people still make costly errors, drawing on behavioral science to show how bias and overconfidence sneak past even sharp minds. Emotional Intelligence by Dr. N. Gosain complements this with a practical guide to self-awareness, empathy, and social skill-building for work and life. Together, these paperbacks form a toolkit: one strengthens judgment and decision-making, the other strengthens emotional mastery, revealing what drives real-world success beyond raw IQ.

About the Books
The Intelligence Trap examines a puzzling pattern: brilliant, highly educated people frequently make avoidable mistakes in judgment, from misdiagnoses to financial blunders and public miscalculations. David Robson draws on behavioral science and historical case studies, tracing lessons from thinkers like Socrates and Benjamin Franklin, to show how intelligence alone doesn't protect against cognitive bias, overconfidence, or misapplied expertise. He introduces practical strategies to spot blind spots, question assumptions, and calibrate confidence to actual competence, helping readers think more clearly under pressure, ambiguity, and everyday uncertainty at work and at home. Emotional Intelligence: Unlocking Your Potential For Personal and Professional Success takes a complementary angle, arguing that success depends as much on emotional skill as on intellect. Dr. N. Gosain lays out an accessible framework for building self-awareness, regulating emotional responses, and reading other people more accurately. The book leans on relatable examples and practical exercises to help readers strengthen empathy, sharpen communication, and manage stress and conflict with more composure. Rather than abstract theory, it focuses on usable habits for the workplace and everyday relationships. Read together, these two paperbacks give readers a combined lens: understand where thinking goes wrong, and learn to manage the emotional undercurrents that often drive those very mistakes in both work and life.

Key Benefits

• Pairs cognitive science with emotional skill-building in one toolkit
• Written by David Robson and Dr. N. Gosain
• Packed with real-world examples and practical exercises
• Brand new paperback set, easy to read on the go
• Great for professionals, students, and self-improvement readers
• Makes a thoughtful gift for graduates or new managers

Book-by-Book Guide
The Intelligence Trap: Revolutionise your Thinking and Make Wiser Decisions — David Robson explores why intelligent, well-educated people still fall into avoidable errors, drawing on behavioral science and historical case studies from Socrates to Benjamin Franklin.
Emotional Intelligence: Unlocking Your Potential For Personal and Professional Success — Dr. N. Gosain offers a practical, exercise-driven guide to building self-awareness, empathy, and stronger relationships at work and at home.

About the Authors
David Robson is an award-winning science journalist whose work has appeared in publications including New Scientist and BBC Future, focusing on psychology, behavioral science, and human cognition. His writing translates complex research into clear, engaging narratives for general readers. Dr. N. Gosain writes accessible, practical nonfiction focused on personal development and emotional wellbeing, drawing on psychological principles to help readers build usable, everyday habits. Together, their books offer complementary perspectives: one on the mechanics of thinking, the other on the emotional skills that shape how we act on what we know.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This pairing makes a smart gift for a birthday, graduation, or holiday stocking stuffer, and it's just as satisfying for your own shelf. Whether you're building a personal-development library or love psychology, these brand-new paperbacks deliver practical insight you'll actually use.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.