# The Social Animal

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- Authors: [David Brooks](https://www.bookquiver.com/david-brooks)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2011-05-05

## Description

David Brooks weaves a vast array of new research into the lives of two fictional characters, revealing a fundamental new understanding of human nature. He outlines a new definition of success, highlighting what economists call non-cognitive skills - those hidden qualities that can't be easily measured, but which lead to happiness and fulfilment.

## Editions

### The Social Animal

- Publisher: Short Books
- ISBN: 978-17-8072-037-1
- Published: 2012-01-05
- Language: en_GB

### The Social Animal

- Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
- ISBN: 978-08-1297-937-4
- Pages: 448
- Published: 2012-01-03
- Language: en_US

### The Social Animal

- Publisher: Short Books
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-17-8072-000-5
- Published: 2011-05-05
- Language: en_GB