Use Your Head: A Guided Tour of the Human Mind

by Daniel Freeman, Jason Freeman

With practical advice on how to overcomes phobias, addictions, and insomnia, this definitive manual for the brain provides a comprehensive look at what makes us tick

 

Having trouble sleeping? Suffering from panic attacks? This book helps readers pinpoint their symptoms, then provides practical advice on how to overcome these difficulties. Offering readers the opportunity to revolutionize the way they think, the Freeman brothers unravel the secrets of the mind and explain the scientific facts behind common behaviors. For everyone wondering why they think, feel, and act how they do, or what exactly makes them happy, sad, angry, or anxious, this is essential reading. Armed with key psychological insights, readers can then apply them to everyday situations and understand why they are attracted to certain people, or remember faces rather than names. Written in a fresh, anecdoctal style, this book is clear, concise, and immediately relevant.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Daniel Freeman is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Medical Research Council (MRC) Senior Clinical Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry, Oxford University. One of the United Kingdom's leading clinical psychologists, he is a Fellow of University College, Oxford and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Reviews

[Micael Reis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun superficial look over some interesting topics about our mind.

[Gill · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction into human behaviour that is interesting. There are a few quizzes in some of the chapters (Personality and Relationships) which were actually quite fun. Easy to read and enjoyable. The chapters are dedicated to specific areas making it easy to flick through to the parts you're most interested in.

[Rebecca E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating & accessible introduction to psychology, with a nice light touch of humour. I thought some areas were skimmed over a bit too much but it certainly acts well as a springboard for someone who might want to read further.

[Vishveshwar Jatain · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read specific chapters of the book. Nice. My only problem being that there's too much emphasis on scientific trends and data and not enough conversation and insight that should come as a resultant of that data.

[Wilde Sky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book examines various aspects of the human mind such as personality, intelligence, love and motivation.

I found this book very interesting and the writing was straight forward – except for the last 3 chapters which were a bit disappointing / muddled.

[Paul Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

Tricks are for kids comes to mind upon reading this piticualur summary of developments of articles, or sequence of events. Great book, brings many different observations to mind. ( piticualur).(peculiar).