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Jeff Koeppen's Reviews > Unfuck Your Brain: Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers
Unfuck Your Brain: Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers
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This is a tough one to review. Some parts were really interesting to me and some parts weren't but maybe would be to others with different life experiences than me. Overall, though, I liked it as it gave me some context in to some mental illnesses I have no experience with, and it made me think differently about issues that I could relate to.
Cons: (1) Wow, there is a lot of swearing in this. It felt a bit over-the-top at times. I don't mind swearing at all (I've seen Chris Rock in concert three times) but sometimes it was jarring and she tended to use other unnecessary adjectives (like ass(UGH)), too. I guess maybe she is trying to appeal to younger, hipper readers than gray, old me. (2) The audiobook recording was probably the worst quality I've ever heard. It sounds like it was recorded in a closet or bathroom on an iPhone. I got used to it after a while but I know from personal experience you can get a good headset with microphone that sounds at least acceptable for fairly cheap. Why wouldn't you care about how your own book sounds? (3) I'd say over half the book is about the affects of trauma on our brains and self harm, and there are short chapters devoted to anxiety, depression, and anger - the three subjects which I was interested in learning about. There was also a chapter on addiction which was interesting. (4) She goes down the pseudoscience woo path with alternative medicines and treatments (like reiki and universal energy). To her credit she warns the reader that she were were entering "woo-woo" territory and explains why she thinks some of it makes sense.
Pros: (1) The writing style was really down to earth and Dr. Faith comes across as a caring, personable, and sincere person. She forgoes big "doctor" words and conveys her points in a way an everyday chap such as myself can follow. (2) The aforementioned chapters about anxiety, depression, and anger really hit home with me. She mad great points about how these conditions manifest themselves in your brain and some tactics to handle them better. (3) It's short, and it's never dull or slow!
Every human has mental health issues, and I think there is something in this book for everyone. Even though I'm lucky to not have to deal with trauma or addiction I came away understanding these issues better and understanding what sufferers of these are going through. But most of the issues she talks about probably apply to most of us in some fashion.
If interested in this, I would recommend buying a paper copy as you don't have to suffer through the poor audio book quality and the paper book contains a recommended reading section which I would've liked to peruse. Also, you could highlight parts.
Because of it's delivery it's certainly not the self-help book for everyone. There are certainly some polar opposite ratings and reviews of it out there. I'm giving the audiobook 3.5 stars.
Cons: (1) Wow, there is a lot of swearing in this. It felt a bit over-the-top at times. I don't mind swearing at all (I've seen Chris Rock in concert three times) but sometimes it was jarring and she tended to use other unnecessary adjectives (like ass(UGH)), too. I guess maybe she is trying to appeal to younger, hipper readers than gray, old me. (2) The audiobook recording was probably the worst quality I've ever heard. It sounds like it was recorded in a closet or bathroom on an iPhone. I got used to it after a while but I know from personal experience you can get a good headset with microphone that sounds at least acceptable for fairly cheap. Why wouldn't you care about how your own book sounds? (3) I'd say over half the book is about the affects of trauma on our brains and self harm, and there are short chapters devoted to anxiety, depression, and anger - the three subjects which I was interested in learning about. There was also a chapter on addiction which was interesting. (4) She goes down the pseudoscience woo path with alternative medicines and treatments (like reiki and universal energy). To her credit she warns the reader that she were were entering "woo-woo" territory and explains why she thinks some of it makes sense.
Pros: (1) The writing style was really down to earth and Dr. Faith comes across as a caring, personable, and sincere person. She forgoes big "doctor" words and conveys her points in a way an everyday chap such as myself can follow. (2) The aforementioned chapters about anxiety, depression, and anger really hit home with me. She mad great points about how these conditions manifest themselves in your brain and some tactics to handle them better. (3) It's short, and it's never dull or slow!
Every human has mental health issues, and I think there is something in this book for everyone. Even though I'm lucky to not have to deal with trauma or addiction I came away understanding these issues better and understanding what sufferers of these are going through. But most of the issues she talks about probably apply to most of us in some fashion.
If interested in this, I would recommend buying a paper copy as you don't have to suffer through the poor audio book quality and the paper book contains a recommended reading section which I would've liked to peruse. Also, you could highlight parts.
Because of it's delivery it's certainly not the self-help book for everyone. There are certainly some polar opposite ratings and reviews of it out there. I'm giving the audiobook 3.5 stars.
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