The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine M.D. Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Female Brain
Book Review: A MUST READ for MEN and Women
Summary: 5 Stars
Dr. Brizendine has done a great service to all men and women in her scientific yet very readable and enjoyable book. I have told ALL my friends to get a copy of this book. Women will read it and say Yes, yes, yes, I KNEW I was not crazy--at 15 or 55. Men will read it and say "Oh my goodness, she is not crazy after all." And we will all know how to get along much better as a result. I am a medical/mental health professional and now have a great resource to refer people to as I explain "It's not in your/her head." This is a wonderful beginning in explaining to us all the biological bases of behavior and emotion. Thank you Dr. Brizendine!Book Review: A Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
Everything every smart woman already knows - about themselves, others, and relationships - now with the reasons why.Book Review: A Must read for every Man
Summary: 4 Stars
I've lived through, or should I say stumbled though, all these stages with my wife and daughter. I recommend it for every man and think it would help greatly to understand the changes women go through.Book Review: A NO-BRAINER
Summary: 1 Stars
I find this book very unflattering to women, mildly informative and beleaguered with sweeping generalizations.
What do we know? Yes women are moody - emotional roller coasters - wired to blow their fuse at the drop of a misperception or doubt and can be emotionally out of control. Now women, who for centuries have been accused of having no accountability and sense of reason, are being told by this researcher that all they need to do is to pop a pill or undergo strict behavioral modification and they will be contented and complacent -- we will all be able have acceptable female friends, female partners, wives, waitresses and window washers, albeit stoned Stepford Wives. The tears will be replaced with calm and cool, and we will be capable of getting on to the next level of business without the fearsome Carries and Camilles.
With regard to women's intuition and keen sense of perception, clearly the author leaves out the proposition, that woman by nature (as she herself supposes) are nurturing, and needing of approval and acceptance, and are looking harder and longer for anything that would smack of approval or disapproval, and in vigorously doing so are going to find a flaw or inconsistency. Let's not confuse trouble making with table tapping.
I think this book does an injustice to the centuries of social pressure and brainwashing put upon women who have become convinced that without drugs or intense behavioral modification they have no control over their emotions. It underplays the role of drugless self-analysis and confidence building.
On the subject of the male brain, she suggests that that is "another book". Okay somebody, get with it and let's even the playing field. Perhaps a more balanced comparative study would make for better sense of this issue.
Book Review: A must read book for both males & females
Summary: 5 Stars
After listening to Ms Brizendine on a TV interview, I felt the need to purchase her book. It was one of the most interesting and informative books that I've read in many years. Ms Brizendine has helped me understand how the female nervous system and all that follows works. I'll probably read it again sometime soon.