“The vast majority of love and sex occurs in the brain. Your brain decides who is attractive to you, how to get a date, how well you do on th...
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Jan 31, 2008
Lisa
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This book is not a self-help or sex-help book! It's a very interesting book detailing how how brain plays a part in every decision we make concerning mating and dating. It is incredible how much hormones and brain function determinds who we find attractive, why we stay with one partner and not another, how we bond with our partners and more. Another interesting part of the book is the explanation about female vs. male brains and why each sex does the things that they do. Based on science, the au
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Aug 06, 2009
Curtis
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An interesting book overall with a lot of good information about how to keep a focused, healthy brain.
The most interesting part of the book to me was where he describes how the various parts of the brain affect one's mood, including one's sexual drive (or lack thereof) and the foods you can eat and habits you can cultivate to help them function properly. My least favorite part was his section on identifying personality disorders -- mainly because with each section I started wondering More...
The most interesting part of the book to me was where he describes how the various parts of the brain affect one's mood, including one's sexual drive (or lack thereof) and the foods you can eat and habits you can cultivate to help them function properly. My least favorite part was his section on identifying personality disorders -- mainly because with each section I started wondering More...
Feb 15, 2011
Kellie
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I know some of you are going to be disappointed, but it's not nearly as dirty as it sounds. I love Amen's books, and this one is no exception. It's fascinating! I think every married person should at least read the first chapter, it's chuck full of interesting information on the benefits of sex, including more restful sleep, pain relief, migraine relief, depression treatment, looking younger, weight loss, overall fitness, health and longevity, and happiness.
Dec 20, 2011
Amanda
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While I am weary of way the author talks about gender differences and the focus placed on opposite sex relationships when many of the things discussed could be applied to numerous types of relationships (sexual or otherwise), this book was fascinating. It provided an interesting look at how brain chemistry can influence individuals and presents an unusual view of love and relationship success.
Nov 11, 2009
Laura
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Sex is good for brain health, and for your life. People who have regular sex, and frequent sex, with a committed life-long partner, live longer than those who do not. Catholics have no idea!
Jul 26, 2009
Hoss
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Good stuff about your brain and how to take care of it. I now know the specific areas of my brain that are malfunctioning or at least over stimulated.
Sep 08, 2010
Love this book - it's full of stats and helpful tips for healthy happy living
Jul 01, 2010
christina
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This is very interesting so far. I have started skimming a bit, as he sort of labors certain points by giving study after study after study, to back up points. Personally he had me sold on the first couple of studies, I don't really need ten more.
I am also skimming certain men are from mars... conclusions he draws about men and women. His brain mapping is compelling, but he seems to make huge leaps to draw certain conclusions.
Overall though it is worth reading I would say.
I am also skimming certain men are from mars... conclusions he draws about men and women. His brain mapping is compelling, but he seems to make huge leaps to draw certain conclusions.
Overall though it is worth reading I would say.
Jun 06, 2011
Heather
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I started this book after reading Dr. Amen's other more recent books. The information about SPECT scans and the way the brain functions is highly informative, but also a repeat for me because all of those things also in the books I'd already read. Good statistical evidence about how sex is good for relationships. But beyond that, you should read his other books instead. i.e. Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. Change Your Brain, Change Your Body.
Dec 30, 2010
Brian
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So far this book is not all about sex. It is about the brain. How it functions, its problems and how to correct ourselves. The differences between female and male brains.
Jul 07, 2010
Stacy
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So much more in this book about the Brain than I imagined which makes it all the more worthwhile to read!
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