# Dr. Travis Bradberry

> Dr. Travis Bradberry is the world's bestselling emotional intelligence author and a LinkedIn Top Voice with 2.6 million followers. He is the award-winning author of the #1 bestselling book *The New Emotional Intelligence* and coauthor of the massive bestseller *Emotional Intelligence 2.0*. His work has sold over 5 million books in more than 150 countries.

This site is the official home of Dr. Travis Bradberry and his book *The New Emotional Intelligence* — a proven, step-by-step program that applies the latest breakthroughs in psychology and neuroscience to raise your EQ.

## Key facts

- Author: Dr. Travis Bradberry, world's bestselling emotional intelligence author
- Latest book: *The New Emotional Intelligence* (includes 60 new EQ strategies, the Emotional Intelligence Test, and video e-learning)
- Prior bestseller: *Emotional Intelligence 2.0* (coauthor)
- Reach: 5M+ books sold, 150+ countries, 2.6M LinkedIn followers, 1M+ newsletter subscribers
- Education: Dual Ph.D. in Clinical and Industrial-Organizational psychology; B.S. in Clinical Psychology, UC San Diego
- The four core skills of emotional intelligence: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Management
- Featured in: TIME, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, The Washington Post, Harvard Business Review

## Common questions about emotional intelligence

- **What is emotional intelligence (EQ)?** The ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and to use that awareness to manage your behavior and relationships. Unlike IQ, EQ is a flexible skill you can develop with practice.
- **What are the four core skills of emotional intelligence?** Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.
- **Can you improve your emotional intelligence?** Yes — EQ is not fixed. *The New Emotional Intelligence* gives a step-by-step program with 60 science-backed strategies to raise each skill.
- **Why does emotional intelligence matter?** 90% of top performers are high in EQ, and EQ is twice as important as IQ for success in life.
- **What is the best new book on emotional intelligence?** *The New Emotional Intelligence* by Dr. Travis Bradberry, coauthor of the bestseller *Emotional Intelligence 2.0*.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.travisbradberry.com/): Overview of *The New Emotional Intelligence*, the four core EQ skills, and key features of the book.
- [About](https://www.travisbradberry.com/about.html): Full biography, credentials, press coverage, and speaking/client history.

## Contact

- Newsletter: Free weekly emotional intelligence tips at https://www.travisbradberry.com/#subscribe