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Brain Fetish
"Brain Fetish" is a 183-page funny and ironic psychological graphic novel which teaches you how to build strong, satisfactory relationships and helps you to diagnose the causes of the most common problems arising in a life shared with your significant other. It is written in a lively style that covers some of the greatest schools of psychology, while also taking the reader on an emotional journey into the mind of a woman riding the waves of modern love.
A mother and daughter meet as the daughter is going through problems with her boyfriend. The mother begins an exploration of relationships that covers everything from neuroscience, psychology, biology, existentialism and life experience.
Drawing on writers, scientists and philosophers as diverse as Timothy Leary, Robert Anton Wilson, Bogdan Wojciszke or Rick Hanson, the author explores how people find meaning in the complexity of relationships.
As the mother prepares a tea for her daughter, she explains our tendency to judge our whole lives based on a temporary state we are currently in. It begins a discussion on how mirror neurons in our brains function and interact. The mother depicts the drawbacks of being a control freak, the toxicity of lies, explains how cooperative behaviours are rewarded in animals to finally give examples of the place of lies in society. The disadvantages of repressing your partner's needs are explained in an ironic, funny and explicit way.
A lot of examples are powerfully a man blowing his girlfriend's head off illustrates explosion that results from bad communication, a woman is trapped in an emotional pit from which she must escape, a couple duel for control in a relationship.
Sexy, smart, honest, and wise – this edgy new work has been forged in the crucible of naked, raw life experience. You will laugh, you may cry, you’ll likely scream out in frustration or empathy – but you will not fail to be touched by Kinga Korska’s perspectives.
A mother and daughter meet as the daughter is going through problems with her boyfriend. The mother begins an exploration of relationships that covers everything from neuroscience, psychology, biology, existentialism and life experience.
Drawing on writers, scientists and philosophers as diverse as Timothy Leary, Robert Anton Wilson, Bogdan Wojciszke or Rick Hanson, the author explores how people find meaning in the complexity of relationships.
As the mother prepares a tea for her daughter, she explains our tendency to judge our whole lives based on a temporary state we are currently in. It begins a discussion on how mirror neurons in our brains function and interact. The mother depicts the drawbacks of being a control freak, the toxicity of lies, explains how cooperative behaviours are rewarded in animals to finally give examples of the place of lies in society. The disadvantages of repressing your partner's needs are explained in an ironic, funny and explicit way.
A lot of examples are powerfully a man blowing his girlfriend's head off illustrates explosion that results from bad communication, a woman is trapped in an emotional pit from which she must escape, a couple duel for control in a relationship.
Sexy, smart, honest, and wise – this edgy new work has been forged in the crucible of naked, raw life experience. You will laugh, you may cry, you’ll likely scream out in frustration or empathy – but you will not fail to be touched by Kinga Korska’s perspectives.
- GenresGraphic NovelsComics
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 4, 2016
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May 18, 2023Jprdl co to było 🙈😂🤯 Zobaczyłam w biblio okładkę i pomyślałam, że to może będzie coś trochę femi-riot. Tymczasem jest to najbardziej wyklepany, gender-stereotypowy poradnik o tym jak stworzyć szczęśliwy związek, jaki widziałam. Mnóstwo ogólników typu „nie ograniczaj go, nie kontroluj, rób coś nowego, każdy ogląda porno bla bla bla”. Do tego podany w totalnie krindżowej formie - matka robi wykłady z psychologii związków swojej dorosłej córce, która ma jakiś kryzys - ale zupełnie nie w formie pogaduch, tylko jak pani w szkole - podczas gdy sama ma robiony tatuaż na dupie. A żeby to sprzedać jako coś cool, jara szlugi i od czasu do czasu wrzuca jakiś wulgaryzm. Zdecydowanie to nie jest propozycja dla mnie, nie jestem nawet w stanie przyznać gwiazdek 🙈😂
February 4, 2017
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It's a nice little Bildungsroman of a young woman who's just had a serious row with her boyfriend seeking advice from her mother, who incidentally is getting a tattoo to celebrate her 30th wedding anniversary. There isn't a lot of plot as such, more just general reflection on live, love and the pursuit of happiness in the early years of the 21st century, particularly as they might affect a Polish immigrant in Ireland. The English is not always completely idiomatic (as illustrated above) but the author's heart is in the right place, and with a good editor she could do quite well.
It's a nice little Bildungsroman of a young woman who's just had a serious row with her boyfriend seeking advice from her mother, who incidentally is getting a tattoo to celebrate her 30th wedding anniversary. There isn't a lot of plot as such, more just general reflection on live, love and the pursuit of happiness in the early years of the 21st century, particularly as they might affect a Polish immigrant in Ireland. The English is not always completely idiomatic (as illustrated above) but the author's heart is in the right place, and with a good editor she could do quite well.
June 13, 2016
It totally changed my life. I started treating my boyfriend as a human being :D
Many accurate advices, crazy humor plus splendid drawings. I recommend it to anybody who likes good quality.
Many accurate advices, crazy humor plus splendid drawings. I recommend it to anybody who likes good quality.
June 14, 2016
BOOBIES!
There were some words as well, I think...
There were some words as well, I think...
November 6, 2018
Entertaining
It was an entertaining pop psychology book on relationships. Found it hilarious at places, thought provoking at others. Good kindle unlimited read
It was an entertaining pop psychology book on relationships. Found it hilarious at places, thought provoking at others. Good kindle unlimited read
June 16, 2016
Brain Fetish is really not a book that you read once, it's a tablebook to which you come back when life gets too serious or you just want to remind yourself some truths you "supposed to have" (^^) reached already but temporarily forgotten or re-thought. At the same time it's not about absolute truths as it gives a singular author's perspective but... I'm sure anyone can relate to quite a number of situations described and even when they don't match personal experience of the reader those are good food for thought or/and a source of a laugh!
I loved the varied style in types of drawing used throughout the book as they add character and really create and enhance the emotion behind each part. I think it was a brave move to keep the drawings varied but Kinga pulled it off and it worked beautifully.
The book does not read as one continuous story but is more along the lines of "Sex and the City" style narrative which is both humorous and well suited to the types of conclusions the main character makes. These are illustrated with typical situations that led to those conclusions.
I loved the varied style in types of drawing used throughout the book as they add character and really create and enhance the emotion behind each part. I think it was a brave move to keep the drawings varied but Kinga pulled it off and it worked beautifully.
The book does not read as one continuous story but is more along the lines of "Sex and the City" style narrative which is both humorous and well suited to the types of conclusions the main character makes. These are illustrated with typical situations that led to those conclusions.
April 1, 2019
Good adult graphic novel
A very interesting graphic novel. I greatly enjoys the format and willingness to address the issues head on. Never takes itself too seriously and has a lot of good references. I didn't care for the art style as much as others but the words more than made up for it.
A very interesting graphic novel. I greatly enjoys the format and willingness to address the issues head on. Never takes itself too seriously and has a lot of good references. I didn't care for the art style as much as others but the words more than made up for it.
June 15, 2016
This book is sincere, witty, and wise - a combination that is not very common. And the topic - relationships - is something you never stop learning about. I've read it with pleasure, and I recommend it with pleasure.
September 10, 2016
My First Graphic Novel
...and it was AWESOME. I wasn't expecting to actually LEARN anything, I only expected to be entertained, but got both. There are excellent pointers on long term love relationships in a very visually pleasing format. I'm a new fan of this genre.
...and it was AWESOME. I wasn't expecting to actually LEARN anything, I only expected to be entertained, but got both. There are excellent pointers on long term love relationships in a very visually pleasing format. I'm a new fan of this genre.
April 14, 2017
You need this book not as a casual evening read. Buy it and keep it till your life becomes total mess. Then - open this book at a random page. Read the page. Smile at it. Then think about your life. Laugh. And be a little happier ) Amazing book about life and everything!
June 14, 2016
Miło zobaczyć, że kobiety też potrafią logicznie myśleć o związkach :P Mocno polecam
November 4, 2017
Really funny read. There are sections throughout that scream "expand on me"! Looking forward to reading more.
March 15, 2018
Świetny komiks o budowaniu relacji i radzeniu sobie z problemami między partnerami. Zgadzam się z nim w 90%.
March 26, 2019
Mia recenzo de la esperanta eldono aperos en Beletra Almanako.
July 11, 2019
Too gender-stereotypical for my taste
August 10, 2016
It is extremely hard to write the honest review being not only one of the main characters in the story and being emotionally connected with the author. But I can try...
Being able to connect with the book on personal level, through pictured interactions, talks, dialogues is a remarkable feeling. It is almost like being a cosplay character on one of the comic or sci fi conventions - only that the character is not only alive through the role-play - but it is me!
It is of course funny to see myself as a narrative tool used in description of psychological constructs, plays or models - some being quite simple (lying), other touching fringe science (mirror neurons) - nonetheless the journey through topics revolving around relationships is thrilling and very interesting.
Yes, relationships - it is extremely hard to imagine a relationship almanach that would describe all possibilities, configurations, events in such a personal and dynamic field. I think Kinga always wanted to give it a bit of thought in combining the visual narrative - comic book style storytelling is her medium of choice - with psychological theories, regardless of their legitimacy. Her combination works quite well in the aspect of entertainment - those stories, those dialogues I've seen for dozens of times and they still make me laugh - every single time...
But the core work is hidden beneath the layers of graphics and fun - deep down the dynamics of relationship, self-doubt, real story behind the happy mask is what really had happened, what triggered certain states and responses, what morphed and transformed our relationship and built us individually and as a couple. Reflection upon Brain Fetish helped me to picture my current relationships with others - whether sexual, romantic or not - in a bright light of self-assessment. It helped me to define some variables again, helped to understand my love, my affection to others.
it was an intimate journey in her domain - sometimes sealed off before me, sometimes as close as the touch and the kiss...
Some might say that Brain Fetish isn't too sophisticated nor scientific. I think it is not all that important how many PhD's Kinga graduated from, but which responses and which areas of our psyche are triggered by her stories, by her topics. I think is is important to understand that relationships should evolve around basic principles and basic truths - and Kinga pictures them well, using straightforward, sharp, often juicy and a bit vulgar language.
Nothing escapes the looking glass of her heart. Including me.
Brain Fetish is an entertaining, fun read but also a complex and intimate story of relationships - where not everything is plain, certain and righteous - where relationship is a source of deeper understanding of one's existence.
It is my story.
Being able to connect with the book on personal level, through pictured interactions, talks, dialogues is a remarkable feeling. It is almost like being a cosplay character on one of the comic or sci fi conventions - only that the character is not only alive through the role-play - but it is me!
It is of course funny to see myself as a narrative tool used in description of psychological constructs, plays or models - some being quite simple (lying), other touching fringe science (mirror neurons) - nonetheless the journey through topics revolving around relationships is thrilling and very interesting.
Yes, relationships - it is extremely hard to imagine a relationship almanach that would describe all possibilities, configurations, events in such a personal and dynamic field. I think Kinga always wanted to give it a bit of thought in combining the visual narrative - comic book style storytelling is her medium of choice - with psychological theories, regardless of their legitimacy. Her combination works quite well in the aspect of entertainment - those stories, those dialogues I've seen for dozens of times and they still make me laugh - every single time...
But the core work is hidden beneath the layers of graphics and fun - deep down the dynamics of relationship, self-doubt, real story behind the happy mask is what really had happened, what triggered certain states and responses, what morphed and transformed our relationship and built us individually and as a couple. Reflection upon Brain Fetish helped me to picture my current relationships with others - whether sexual, romantic or not - in a bright light of self-assessment. It helped me to define some variables again, helped to understand my love, my affection to others.
it was an intimate journey in her domain - sometimes sealed off before me, sometimes as close as the touch and the kiss...
Some might say that Brain Fetish isn't too sophisticated nor scientific. I think it is not all that important how many PhD's Kinga graduated from, but which responses and which areas of our psyche are triggered by her stories, by her topics. I think is is important to understand that relationships should evolve around basic principles and basic truths - and Kinga pictures them well, using straightforward, sharp, often juicy and a bit vulgar language.
Nothing escapes the looking glass of her heart. Including me.
Brain Fetish is an entertaining, fun read but also a complex and intimate story of relationships - where not everything is plain, certain and righteous - where relationship is a source of deeper understanding of one's existence.
It is my story.
December 4, 2016
Thoroughly enjoyed "Brain Fetish." Remarkable wisdom delivered with delightful humor. More than a merely entertaining graphic novel and (presumably) autobiographical work, as a psychiatrist I can envision it as a useful and astute primer on life and relationships that many will find supremely useful. Kinga Korska is a fresh, vibrant and unpretentious voice who has a gift for conveying hard fought life-lessons with her approachable, thought provoking, and often downright hilarious graphic expressions!
August 30, 2016
Już dawno tak szybko nie przeczytałam książki :) Pochłaniałam każdą kartkę. Przypomniały mi się czasy gdy namiętnie czytałam komiksy. Lekki styl pisania, na niektórych chmurkach uśmiałam się do łez :) Temat myślę, że zainteresuje każdego. Plus za nawiązanie do badań naukowych :) like like like !!! :D Polecam!
August 31, 2016
I finished this graphic novel in an insant, I could not lay it aside. I am going to read it over again and will surely buy the next one. I like her graphic style, humor and knowledge (psychologial findings, philosophy...) it makes you rethink relationships and roles with a big grin. this graphic novel is hilarious and just awesome, I love it and highly recommend it.
June 13, 2016
It totally changed my life. I started treating my boyfriend as a human being :D
Many accurate advices, crazy humor plus splendid drawings. I recommend it to anybody who likes good quality.
Many accurate advices, crazy humor plus splendid drawings. I recommend it to anybody who likes good quality.
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