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The New Feminine Brain: Developing Your Intuitive Genius
Ever wonder why most women can handle the kids and careers and the renovation but men can concentrate on either the newspaper or a game on TV? This is because female brains have more interconnections that allow them to multi-task and split their attention. The New Feminine Brain is the first book by a medical doctor, who is also a psychiatrist and a brain expert, to show how modern life challenges are physically rewiring the brain and to address the particular challenges that women face as a result. The female brain today is not your grandmother's brain - it has even more connections and skills, but with that can come more physical problems, including an increase in attention and memory deficits and chronic mood and health conditions.
The New Feminine Brain combines the insights of Dr Schulz's research and stories of clinical experience as a neuropsychiatrist treating people with tough brain disorders with unique self-help and expert health advice. Readers will discover and cultivate their special genius and intuitive style with provocative self-tests, so they can hear and heal their depression, anxiety, attention, memory, and other brain problems. 'Rewiring' exercises, herbs and nutritional supplements will improve their physical, psychological and emotional health.
480 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2005
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July 7, 2009
The list of useful information I obtained from this book is endless. Did you know that when you don't address 1 of 5 major emotional circuits in your brain, it eventually draw the symptoms of an illness into your body signaling your need to get help?
This is THE book I'd recommend for any women (and men) interested in understanding your behavior, health, intuition, and development and of those around you. I didn't realize how intuitive I was regarding myself and people in my environment until I read this book. Personally, I was able to identify two key methods in which I can improve my occasional heightened sense of anxiety. I was also able to describe in detail the symptoms and solutions for my family and friends as well.
It's true that we can make assumptions out of the many unrelated coincidental events in life. And this book can help separate your intuition from mere coincidences. Afterall, practice makes perfect as the saying goes.
This is THE book I'd recommend for any women (and men) interested in understanding your behavior, health, intuition, and development and of those around you. I didn't realize how intuitive I was regarding myself and people in my environment until I read this book. Personally, I was able to identify two key methods in which I can improve my occasional heightened sense of anxiety. I was also able to describe in detail the symptoms and solutions for my family and friends as well.
It's true that we can make assumptions out of the many unrelated coincidental events in life. And this book can help separate your intuition from mere coincidences. Afterall, practice makes perfect as the saying goes.
May 2, 2013
I really wanted to like this book. I would get frustrated with it and yet come back and read some more with the hopes that I just had hit a rough spot. I then tried reading the topics in a more intuitive order (i.e. the order in which I was drawn to them). No dice, couldn't get through it. The basic premise about mind-body communication and how living against yourself can create illness is an idea with which I resonate. Studying the evolution of the feminine brain/mind is important in understanding ourselves and our choices. Work like this needs to continue and become prevalent in healing technologies.
However, the combination of what I consider to be inaccurate information (for example, exactly when which hormones are at their peaks at what times) and just an overwhelming sense of the negative made this particular book a slog-through rather than a hopeful journey into the intuitive. Sadly, this is one of the few books I put into the trash, rather than pass on to the local library. The copy I had was also difficult to read because of the publication choices of paper and ink; very low contrast, hard on the eyes.
I will continue to consider works from this author, though, with the hope that newer ones have remedied some of aspects that made it a bad experience for me. I don't think my experience was her intention, that's for sure, and I am still hopeful.
However, the combination of what I consider to be inaccurate information (for example, exactly when which hormones are at their peaks at what times) and just an overwhelming sense of the negative made this particular book a slog-through rather than a hopeful journey into the intuitive. Sadly, this is one of the few books I put into the trash, rather than pass on to the local library. The copy I had was also difficult to read because of the publication choices of paper and ink; very low contrast, hard on the eyes.
I will continue to consider works from this author, though, with the hope that newer ones have remedied some of aspects that made it a bad experience for me. I don't think my experience was her intention, that's for sure, and I am still hopeful.
November 7, 2021
This is hard to read. I lost her after she mentioned the brain is either masculine or feminine on a spectrum. What spectrum? She did not define this spectrum, too much generalisation. I feel like I’ve been jumping to catch her ideas. I’ve read better books on approaching femininity. This whole intuition design doesn’t attract me
December 23, 2018
So...I ran hot and cold on this book. It is full of informative directives that will be helpful to consider. But it was dry and academic at points.
Bottom line. Men and women ARE different. Dr Schultz carefully dissects the differences but also gives permission to accept and even celebrate them.
As an empath, there was excellent info about managing intuition, especially how to “check with facts” and harness any desire to run with it!
Read on my Kindle and highlighted much of it for reference. It will prove a colorful re-read.
Bottom line. Men and women ARE different. Dr Schultz carefully dissects the differences but also gives permission to accept and even celebrate them.
As an empath, there was excellent info about managing intuition, especially how to “check with facts” and harness any desire to run with it!
Read on my Kindle and highlighted much of it for reference. It will prove a colorful re-read.
December 10, 2018
Great book to understand your intuition and how to empower your mind and body.
May 13, 2025
Parts were really interesting and offered a ton of supplements but lots were outdated and redundant
January 4, 2011
This book is stunning! Every woman needs to read this book. Not only does the author present us with groundbreaking research (easy to understand, btw) on our brains, but she also tells us what this means for us in our daily lives. If you have ever wondered about your own MOOD, ANXIETY, MEMORY or ATTENTION, then this book will give you many valuable answers.
What I found most fascinating is that the health problems we are facing as women today are affected by the dramatic shifts in women’s roles, responsibilities and lifestyles. And these changes are only as recent as 60 years old. Our brains are entirely different from our mothers, and grandmothers, because we’ve had to adapt to a very different world. This has made our bodies (that don’t evolve as fast) a sensitive and reactive landscape to compensate for the changes in deep patterns and structures going on in our brains.
What I found most fascinating is that the health problems we are facing as women today are affected by the dramatic shifts in women’s roles, responsibilities and lifestyles. And these changes are only as recent as 60 years old. Our brains are entirely different from our mothers, and grandmothers, because we’ve had to adapt to a very different world. This has made our bodies (that don’t evolve as fast) a sensitive and reactive landscape to compensate for the changes in deep patterns and structures going on in our brains.
March 13, 2012
Super interesting and an alternative take on the usual perspective on the brain. Like all self-helpy/pop-psychology books there are some sections that get a bit monotonous. They should have left out the 'Developing Your Intuitive Genius' part which just kind of makes it into a trashy self-help book. And although there are some interesting insights, I didn't appreciate the marketing approach of read-this-book-and-discover-a-whole-new-you. Maybe those things just don't work for me.
June 10, 2013
This book is packed with information about allopathic as well as natural solutions for problems like anxiety and depression. Dr. Schulz explains how women's brains are structured differently than men's and how this can present unique opportunities and challenges. She also talks about how to look for the intuitive messages in our bodies and in our illnesses and how to cultivate intuition.
June 30, 2011
This book has so much good information in it, I'm going to buy a copy for myself. There are some "hands on" things to help develop the more intuitive brain. I like how Dr. Shulz does alot of comparison between conventional medicine and holistic medicine for dealing with all kinds of issues.
August 7, 2013
This book is filled with so much insight for women as well as for men. It helped me understand my health issues and behaviours on a deeper level. Most importantly I was able to resolve them! This was extremely empowering. I also gained more compassion for self and for others.
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February 26, 2008i use this more as a reference book, opening random pages and reading. maybe I will learn something about me and how I think and how it relates to how men think women think.
September 10, 2010
Geared toward women in middle age, but still lots of applicable information.
November 3, 2011
I have learned so much from her books about my body & mind. Great book to have to refer back to when I need it.
April 17, 2012
Again, enlightening and informative for all women and the people who love them.
October 5, 2014
Can't say it made me an intuitive genius which I'm not, but I found some very interesting stuff and a lot of useful tips.
July 14, 2014
This book felt like reading an encyclopedia at times. It's not near as approachable as her other books, but would be a great reference for anyone interested in the topic
December 12, 2015
Every woman should read it.
February 15, 2009
Excellent. A must-read for any self-aware woman.
February 2, 2010
So far, I am realy enjoying this book.
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