Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.26 (672 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1439177317 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Daniel Smithis the author of Muses, Madmen, and Prophets and a contributor to The Atlantic, New York magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and Slate. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
There are countless gems in these pages, including a fresh take on the psycho-pathology of chronic nail biting, an ill-fated ménage a trois—and the funniest perspiration scene since Albert Brooks’ sweaty performance in Broadcast News. In the time-honored tradition of leavening pathos with humor, Smith has managed to create a memoir that doesn’t entirely let him off the hook for bad behavior but promotes understanding of the similarly afflicted.” (O Magazine)“The book is one man’s story, but at its core it’s about all of us.” (Booklist)&l
Aaron Beck, the most influential doctor in modern psychotherapy, says that “Monkey Mind does for anxiety what William Styron’s Darkness Visible did for depression.” Neurologist and bestselling writer Oliver Sacks says, “I read Monkey Mind with admiration for its bravery and clarity. I broke out into explosive laughter again and again.” Here, finally, comes relief and recognition to all those who want someone to put what they feel, or what their loved ones feel, into words.. Daniel Smith’s Monkey Mind is the stunning articulation of what it is like to live with anxiety. As he travels through anxiety’s demonic layers, Smith defangs the disorder with great humor and evocatively expresses its self-destructive absurdities and painful internal c
IMSHO (In My Sometimes Humble Opinion) said Articulately Drilling Down Into Anxiety. Knowing Daniel's struggles with anxiety I feel a certain amount of anxiety myself writing this review. I wouldn't want to put undue stress on someone who comes off as a mensch with a whale on his back. Happily, Monkey Mind is a fine book; so the pressure is off.First, if you're interested in this book to discover anxiety cures, you will likely be largely be disappointed. Although Smith finds some relief through cognitive therapy and meditation, only the last five percent of the book addresses how he handles his condition. What Monkey Mind does do very well, however, is provide a detailed and in-de. The "horrible incidents" he describes read like boasts. The book ends with him basically saying This person doesn't take anxiety seriously. The "horrible incidents" he describes read like boasts. The book ends with him basically saying, that he's glad all that is behind him now, without really offering any real solutions. I have the solution to your monkey mind, It's called meditation, and throw in some yoga too if you like. This book won't help you with any of that. It's just a way for Mr. Smith to brag about his life, while acting like it was all so horrible, and sell books to people looking to improve themselves. I hate this book.. And the shape of the book is pretty decent. The dust jacket looked like it'd been The book itself is incredible. And the shape of the book is pretty decent. The dust jacket looked like it'd been sitting on the floor of a body shop for 6 months. As soon as I took it out of the package, I threw it away.