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Me vs Brain: An Overthinker’s Guide to Life
Brain: We left the oven on!
Me: No don't say that, I've not got time for this!
Brain: The house is probably on fire!
Me: Stop it, I need to write this book description.
Brain: But the blazing fire.
Me: We didn't even use the oven today.
Brain: But what if -
Me: No. We're not doing this, I'm finishing this description.
Hello there! Hayley Morris here. Or you might know me as the Brain Girl, and don't be fooled...it's not because I'm outrageously smart. Just an avid overthinker. I'm on a mission to prove once and for all that You. Are. Normal. Running through imaginary arguments whilst showering, hiding your knickers in the nurse's office before they look directly into your vagina, or not knowing how to be a normal human when you have the plumber over. I've spent the majority of my life saying and doing embarrassing things that wake me up in a cold sweat at 3am as my Brain reminds me of every minor detail.
In this book, I've overthought absolutely everything so you don't have to. I'll be talking about everything from dating to discharge, mental health to menstrual cups. I might not be able to banish your anxiety or make you feel 100% comfortable in your skin, but I hope I can at least give you a break from the constant brain chatter and we can rejoice and laugh at how similar we actually all are.
Me: No don't say that, I've not got time for this!
Brain: The house is probably on fire!
Me: Stop it, I need to write this book description.
Brain: But the blazing fire.
Me: We didn't even use the oven today.
Brain: But what if -
Me: No. We're not doing this, I'm finishing this description.
Hello there! Hayley Morris here. Or you might know me as the Brain Girl, and don't be fooled...it's not because I'm outrageously smart. Just an avid overthinker. I'm on a mission to prove once and for all that You. Are. Normal. Running through imaginary arguments whilst showering, hiding your knickers in the nurse's office before they look directly into your vagina, or not knowing how to be a normal human when you have the plumber over. I've spent the majority of my life saying and doing embarrassing things that wake me up in a cold sweat at 3am as my Brain reminds me of every minor detail.
In this book, I've overthought absolutely everything so you don't have to. I'll be talking about everything from dating to discharge, mental health to menstrual cups. I might not be able to banish your anxiety or make you feel 100% comfortable in your skin, but I hope I can at least give you a break from the constant brain chatter and we can rejoice and laugh at how similar we actually all are.
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Published March 23, 2023
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February 26, 2023
I already want to read this again. I related far too much to what was written amongst these pages; I laughed, I cried and I understood - sometimes brain is a little loud, but actually, that’s normal and that’s okay. What a comfort book.
May 17, 2023
I found the first 20 minutes of the book very funny, but afterwards the novelty wore off and it got very tedious. I can see why her content is popular in Instagram format, but as a book it was just too much and I wasn’t sold on it. It got better towards the end when she talked about the topic of grief, but by that point I was really just waiting for the book to be over already.
August 16, 2023
نمی‌دونم ویدیوهای هیلی موریس رو در اینستاگرام یا یوتیوب دیدید یا نه. در این ویدیوهای کمدی، موریس نقش مغز، قلب، رحم و اعضای دیگر بدن رو بازی می‌کنه که مکالمه‌های جالبی بینشون شکل می‌گیره
(از اینجا می‌تونید چند تا از خوب‌هاش رو ببینید)
این کتاب دقیقاً مثل همون ویدیوهاست، فقط با این تفاوت که هیلی داستان زندگیش رو هم وسط این تکه‌های رندوم تعریف می‌کنه. با لحن خنده‌دار همیشگیش از مغزش میگه که هیچوقت ساکت نمی‌شه و دائم با فکرهای رندوم و سیاه اذیتش می‌کنه. از درگیری‌هاش با بدنش میگه که چطور هیچوقت دوستش نداشته و آکنه و چیزهای دیگه همیشه بهش حس ناامنی داده. از تقلاهای زنانه‌ش با غول پریود، بازی هرمون‌ها و غرغرهای رحم برای بچه‌دار شدن میگه. یک عالمه داستان رندوم و دارک از دستشویی رفتن، اضطراب و رابطه‌ی جنسی تعریف می‌کنه و در آخر خیلی جدی از تلخ‌ترین روزهای زندگیش و پروسه‌ی سوگواری حرف می‌زنه
من که کتاب صوتی رو با صدای خودش و اجرای بامزه‌ش گوش دادم، انگار داشتم به ویدیوهاش یا استندآپ کمدیش گوش می‌دادم. بعضی از بخش‌ها انقدر قابل‌درک و جالب بود که همش می‌گفتم «این که خود منم!» و بعضی بخش‌هاش هم معمولی یا صادقانه کمی بی‌مزه بود
خلاصه که اونقدر مسائل آشنا و جدی در کتاب هست که بی‌معنی نباشه و اونقدر چرت و پرت خنده‌دار داره که جدی نباشه. کوکتل مخصوص ذهن خسته و روزهای سخت
کانال تلگرام ریویوها و دانلود کتاب‌ها و صوتیشون
Maede's Books
۱۴۰۲/۵/۲۵
(از اینجا می‌تونید چند تا از خوب‌هاش رو ببینید)
این کتاب دقیقاً مثل همون ویدیوهاست، فقط با این تفاوت که هیلی داستان زندگیش رو هم وسط این تکه‌های رندوم تعریف می‌کنه. با لحن خنده‌دار همیشگیش از مغزش میگه که هیچوقت ساکت نمی‌شه و دائم با فکرهای رندوم و سیاه اذیتش می‌کنه. از درگیری‌هاش با بدنش میگه که چطور هیچوقت دوستش نداشته و آکنه و چیزهای دیگه همیشه بهش حس ناامنی داده. از تقلاهای زنانه‌ش با غول پریود، بازی هرمون‌ها و غرغرهای رحم برای بچه‌دار شدن میگه. یک عالمه داستان رندوم و دارک از دستشویی رفتن، اضطراب و رابطه‌ی جنسی تعریف می‌کنه و در آخر خیلی جدی از تلخ‌ترین روزهای زندگیش و پروسه‌ی سوگواری حرف می‌زنه
من که کتاب صوتی رو با صدای خودش و اجرای بامزه‌ش گوش دادم، انگار داشتم به ویدیوهاش یا استندآپ کمدیش گوش می‌دادم. بعضی از بخش‌ها انقدر قابل‌درک و جالب بود که همش می‌گفتم «این که خود منم!» و بعضی بخش‌هاش هم معمولی یا صادقانه کمی بی‌مزه بود
خلاصه که اونقدر مسائل آشنا و جدی در کتاب هست که بی‌معنی نباشه و اونقدر چرت و پرت خنده‌دار داره که جدی نباشه. کوکتل مخصوص ذهن خسته و روزهای سخت
کانال تلگرام ریویوها و دانلود کتاب‌ها و صوتیشون
Maede's Books
۱۴۰۲/۵/۲۵
July 9, 2024
I've followed her social media videos for a couple years now and was so excited when I learned she had written a book. It was just as hilarious as I was hoping it would be! The issues she speaks on are things that everyone, especially women, can relate to. I very much enjoyed this one.
September 28, 2023
This was more of an anecdotal memoir than a guide for overthinkers. The beginning started off great and I was nodding along in agreement but it turned about 25% in. Some of the overthinking text was incredibly relatable but 🤷🏻♀️ a lot of other non-overthinking stuff wasn’t.
October 15, 2024
it’s actually a guide to 284 pages of author trying to show us how funny she is
March 22, 2023
How did I find out about this wonderful book? One day, probably around year ago, scrolling through the Instagram, I stumbled upon funny clip about woman's inner organ argument about a guy who owner of these organs has just met. And from that moment I have been following Hayley Morris and have seen many more arguments and met many more organs and, of course, also some remarkable visitors, wink, wink. 🍆😂 And since the announcement of the book, I have been eagerly waiting it.
I listened to this book in audible, narrated by Hayley herself. And that is a major plus hearing book narrated by author herself. Probably some scenes were already known those who fanatically follows Hayley's Instagram (me!), but it was still great. And especially touching was chapters about how to deal with feelings when someone you love is diagnosed with dementia and is slowly fading away from your and his own world, how to cope with grieve and how to admit to yourself that it is time to go to therapy and sort out all the mess.
I listened to this book in audible, narrated by Hayley herself. And that is a major plus hearing book narrated by author herself. Probably some scenes were already known those who fanatically follows Hayley's Instagram (me!), but it was still great. And especially touching was chapters about how to deal with feelings when someone you love is diagnosed with dementia and is slowly fading away from your and his own world, how to cope with grieve and how to admit to yourself that it is time to go to therapy and sort out all the mess.
March 4, 2023
**Listened via audible**
This was one of my most anticipated books of the year, so was super excited to listen to this one.
However, this was nothing at all what I expected - I really hated this book.
It started well, and I enjoyed the humour and the use of sound effects - it felt very original.
However, the more this book went on, the more it felt so over the top and made topics that should be really important, feel really trivialised.
Also, the audio quality for the 'voices' of various body parts was really bad, and really 'tinny' - not what I would expect from an audio book.
I didn't find this funny. I found it a little offensive in places to be honest.
Not for me!
This was one of my most anticipated books of the year, so was super excited to listen to this one.
However, this was nothing at all what I expected - I really hated this book.
It started well, and I enjoyed the humour and the use of sound effects - it felt very original.
However, the more this book went on, the more it felt so over the top and made topics that should be really important, feel really trivialised.
Also, the audio quality for the 'voices' of various body parts was really bad, and really 'tinny' - not what I would expect from an audio book.
I didn't find this funny. I found it a little offensive in places to be honest.
Not for me!
April 2, 2023
I actually related to some of this book and thought I was going to rate it higher than I ended up doing, but the tone in which this is written is so insufferable that my rating just kept going down and down.
If I'd realised beforehand that this was by a tiktok comedian then I probably wouldn't have picked it up. It's not my kind of humour at all and when the author was trying to be funny I was just completely turned off.
If I'd realised beforehand that this was by a tiktok comedian then I probably wouldn't have picked it up. It's not my kind of humour at all and when the author was trying to be funny I was just completely turned off.
January 21, 2024
Ich weiß gar nicht mehr, wann und wo ich das erste Mal von diesem Buch hier gehört habe bzw. wie es auf meinem tbr gelandet ist, aber ich nehme an, dass es hier auf Goodreads gewesen ist. Da ich selbst ja eine Sorgenmaus vor dem Herrn bin, hat mich der Klappentext aber sofort angesprochen und ich habe mich sehr gefreut, das Buch dieses Jahr unter dem Weihnachtsbaum zu finden.
Hayley Morris ist scheinbar eine bekannte Tiktok-Comedian, aber da ich auf dieser Plattform nicht vertreten bin, kannte ich weder sie noch ihre Videos, davon habe ich mir lediglich nach der Lektüre ein paar auf YouTube angesehen. Teilweise ganz witzig, aber nicht zu 100% mein Humor.
Aber zurück zu „Me vs. Brain“:
Zu allererst musste ich feststellen, dass Hayley scheinbar den extrovertierten Overthinkern angehört, die ständig feiern geht und neue Leute kennenlernt – eine mir bisher unbekannte Gruppe. Ich dachte immer, dass andere Overthinker ebenfalls eher introvertiert sind. Entsprechend gab es auch einige Kapitel und Situationen, die ich nicht ganz nachvollziehen konnte. Insgesamt teilt sich so auch das ganze Buch ein: teilweise extrem relatable Kapitel, teilweise Kapitel, die mir nicht so zugesagt haben.
Kapitel, die mir besonders positiv in Erinnerung bleiben:
- Me vs. Period
- Brain vs. Lung (insgesamt alles, was Hayley über Sport schreibt)
- Brain vs. Poop
Aspekte, die mir nicht so zusagten:
- Hayley schreibt sehr oft übers Lügen und dass ihr Hirn sie zum Lügen verleitet. Das kann ich überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen, denn ich als Overthinkerin wäre total gestresst davon, ständig fürchten zu müssen, bei einer meiner Lügen ertappt zu werden. Mein Hirn hat auch sehr selten den Drang, irgendwo zu lügen.
- Brain vs. Health-Anxiety – während ich sämtliche Teile meines Lebens konstant überdenke, bin ich überhaupt kein Hypochonder. Ich gehe total ungerne zum Arzt und wenn mir irgendwas an meinem Körper seltsam vorkommt, denk ich mir einfach „ach, das wird schon wieder“
- Hayley schreibt viel über Hormone und welche Auswirkungen sie auf ihr Leben haben. Glaube ich ihr, respektier ich, aber spielt in meinem Leben keine so große Rolle.
Fazit: Für die meisten Overthinker ist hier was dabei, es ist allerdings auch nicht die Erleuchtung, die ich erwartet hatte – weder psychisch noch humoristisch. Kann man sich trotzdem mal geben, wenn Interesse besteht.
Hayley Morris ist scheinbar eine bekannte Tiktok-Comedian, aber da ich auf dieser Plattform nicht vertreten bin, kannte ich weder sie noch ihre Videos, davon habe ich mir lediglich nach der Lektüre ein paar auf YouTube angesehen. Teilweise ganz witzig, aber nicht zu 100% mein Humor.
Aber zurück zu „Me vs. Brain“:
Zu allererst musste ich feststellen, dass Hayley scheinbar den extrovertierten Overthinkern angehört, die ständig feiern geht und neue Leute kennenlernt – eine mir bisher unbekannte Gruppe. Ich dachte immer, dass andere Overthinker ebenfalls eher introvertiert sind. Entsprechend gab es auch einige Kapitel und Situationen, die ich nicht ganz nachvollziehen konnte. Insgesamt teilt sich so auch das ganze Buch ein: teilweise extrem relatable Kapitel, teilweise Kapitel, die mir nicht so zugesagt haben.
Kapitel, die mir besonders positiv in Erinnerung bleiben:
- Me vs. Period
- Brain vs. Lung (insgesamt alles, was Hayley über Sport schreibt)
- Brain vs. Poop
Aspekte, die mir nicht so zusagten:
- Hayley schreibt sehr oft übers Lügen und dass ihr Hirn sie zum Lügen verleitet. Das kann ich überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen, denn ich als Overthinkerin wäre total gestresst davon, ständig fürchten zu müssen, bei einer meiner Lügen ertappt zu werden. Mein Hirn hat auch sehr selten den Drang, irgendwo zu lügen.
- Brain vs. Health-Anxiety – während ich sämtliche Teile meines Lebens konstant überdenke, bin ich überhaupt kein Hypochonder. Ich gehe total ungerne zum Arzt und wenn mir irgendwas an meinem Körper seltsam vorkommt, denk ich mir einfach „ach, das wird schon wieder“
- Hayley schreibt viel über Hormone und welche Auswirkungen sie auf ihr Leben haben. Glaube ich ihr, respektier ich, aber spielt in meinem Leben keine so große Rolle.
Fazit: Für die meisten Overthinker ist hier was dabei, es ist allerdings auch nicht die Erleuchtung, die ich erwartet hatte – weder psychisch noch humoristisch. Kann man sich trotzdem mal geben, wenn Interesse besteht.
February 17, 2024
Now, that was a painful read. For that the book has the subtitle "an overthinker's guide to life" there really wasn't much guidance. Just anecdotes of the author's life, which were awfully written in a way that was supposed to be funny, but had me cringing internally the whole time. If a book had ever screamed "Millennial" it's this one, and in the most painful way there is.
I was really looking forward to reading this. I thought it would be a book about important topics about mental health. Instead, all of the topics were somehow the punchline of very bad jokes.
I give this book two stars because of the last ~80 pages, which were finally more heartfelt.
I was really looking forward to reading this. I thought it would be a book about important topics about mental health. Instead, all of the topics were somehow the punchline of very bad jokes.
I give this book two stars because of the last ~80 pages, which were finally more heartfelt.
July 12, 2024
I've never felt like my spiraling was so understood. I didn't know who Hayley Morris was (the day has come that my age begins showing, dun dun dunnnn), but she's definitely TikTok fame worthy from her writing.
I love how quick of a read/listen this was, too. I FLEW through this.
I'd recommend this to anyone who overthinks. It's a lighthearted take on our road trip in the struggle bus.
(Thank you bunches to NetGalley and publisher for ALC!)
I love how quick of a read/listen this was, too. I FLEW through this.
I'd recommend this to anyone who overthinks. It's a lighthearted take on our road trip in the struggle bus.
(Thank you bunches to NetGalley and publisher for ALC!)
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March 6, 2024
This book was such a breath of fresh air. I felt seen, I felt understood and I felt normal.
I adore Hayley’s videos on TikTok, they’re super funny and just so relatable. And that’s just what this book was - relatable.
As an overthinker, an anxious girl, an emotional girl and a girl who all round feels like she’s “too much” it was nice to be able to laugh about it
I’m so pleased I read this book, it really did bring me joy and I wish her nothing but the best
I adore Hayley’s videos on TikTok, they’re super funny and just so relatable. And that’s just what this book was - relatable.
As an overthinker, an anxious girl, an emotional girl and a girl who all round feels like she’s “too much” it was nice to be able to laugh about it
I’m so pleased I read this book, it really did bring me joy and I wish her nothing but the best
May 25, 2024
Wow! Ich glaube, ich habe mich noch nie so verstanden gefühlt. Ich musste wirklich mehrmals laut lachen, aber auch ernsthaft weinen. So viele ihrer Gedanken und Ängste konnte ich einfach eins zu eins teilen, und zu wissen, dass man damit nicht alleine ist, bedeutet wirklich sehr viel.
April 6, 2023
Didn’t think too much of this book. I thought it would be really relatable and funny. It was far too ridiculous and unnecessarily over the top.
February 22, 2024
DNF at 31%
April 17, 2024
It was a nice read but I expected it to be more of an informative read than it was. It was mostly her own experience with anxious thoughts, which was still interesting but just different
December 16, 2024
Starp 3,5 un 4. Vērtējums ļoti subjektīvs, jo man patīk Heilija un viņas IG viģiki :D.
Es nezinu, cik ļoti šis saistītu kādu, kas nezin Heiliju un viņas saturu no IG vai kādas citas platformas (es viņai sekoju IG, nezinu, kur viņa vēl ir). Cilvēki kā es, kas viņai seko jau zin viņas saturu, viņas humoru un izteiksmes veidu. Līdz ar to, man šī bija fun grāmata, kā vēl kaut kas, ko viņa radījusi, izņemot video. Viņa dalās ar savu dzīvi, bet tajā over the top stilā. Taču, cilvēkam, kas nezin neko par viņu... var mēģināt un skatīties, vai saista humors un rakstības stils.
Tāpat es baiiiigi apšaubu, ka vīrietim šis būtu interesanti.
Es esmu diezgan liela overthinker. Līdz ar to, bija pat dažas lietas, kur man likās - jap, manas smadzenes dara tieši tāpat.
Es nezinu, cik ļoti šis saistītu kādu, kas nezin Heiliju un viņas saturu no IG vai kādas citas platformas (es viņai sekoju IG, nezinu, kur viņa vēl ir). Cilvēki kā es, kas viņai seko jau zin viņas saturu, viņas humoru un izteiksmes veidu. Līdz ar to, man šī bija fun grāmata, kā vēl kaut kas, ko viņa radījusi, izņemot video. Viņa dalās ar savu dzīvi, bet tajā over the top stilā. Taču, cilvēkam, kas nezin neko par viņu... var mēģināt un skatīties, vai saista humors un rakstības stils.
Tāpat es baiiiigi apšaubu, ka vīrietim šis būtu interesanti.
Es esmu diezgan liela overthinker. Līdz ar to, bija pat dažas lietas, kur man likās - jap, manas smadzenes dara tieši tāpat.
June 4, 2023
Dieses Buch hat mir so viele lustige Lesestunden geschenkt! Als Fan von Hayleys Videos hatte ich hohe Erwartungen und die wurden definitiv erfüllt. Ich konnte mich in viele Situationen selbst hineinversetzen und der Wortwitz (habe es auf englisch gelesen) und der britische Humor haben mich oft zum Lachen gebracht. Auch die tiefgründigeren Gedanken gefielen mir sehr gut und wirkten in dem sonst insgesamt humorvollen Buch überhaupt nicht fehl am Platz. Absolute Leseempfehlung für alle Overthinker und Leute, die Spaß an der englischen Sprache haben!
March 22, 2023
Man, I wanted to love this book.
I'm a big fan of Hayley Morris on Instagram. I think her videos are original and relatable and well executed.
I pre-ordered this book to support a female comedian. And I have a personal interest in humor writing. I was curious.
But this book didn't deliver what I was hoping. The first two thirds were a mix of "growing up awkward" stories. Some were endearing and enjoyable to read. But there were also a lot of, "I'm so mortified to walk into that room," anecdotes. Something missed the mark on that for me. And maybe I'm just not the target audience? I'm approaching 40 and can't quite relate to the constant feeling of embarrassment she seems to feel. But also, I can't remember that feeling ever being all consuming in that way.
There was also an anecdote of a pretty successful first date that Hayley had. But she was turned off by the bloke when he ran for a bus at the end of the date... and the bus just kept driving. Like... what? Rude. Everyone misses buses. It felt catty and like she was perpetuating much of the judgement she fears throughout the book.
The last third (or so) of the book was more real. It was about Hayley coping with the fading and loss of her father. And we get to see her in more romantic relationship scenarios.
The last chapter (or so?) addressed that she needs to not give a shit what other people think. But it felt too little, too late for the message of the bulk of the book.
I'd skip it if I had to do it over again.
I'm a big fan of Hayley Morris on Instagram. I think her videos are original and relatable and well executed.
I pre-ordered this book to support a female comedian. And I have a personal interest in humor writing. I was curious.
But this book didn't deliver what I was hoping. The first two thirds were a mix of "growing up awkward" stories. Some were endearing and enjoyable to read. But there were also a lot of, "I'm so mortified to walk into that room," anecdotes. Something missed the mark on that for me. And maybe I'm just not the target audience? I'm approaching 40 and can't quite relate to the constant feeling of embarrassment she seems to feel. But also, I can't remember that feeling ever being all consuming in that way.
There was also an anecdote of a pretty successful first date that Hayley had. But she was turned off by the bloke when he ran for a bus at the end of the date... and the bus just kept driving. Like... what? Rude. Everyone misses buses. It felt catty and like she was perpetuating much of the judgement she fears throughout the book.
The last third (or so) of the book was more real. It was about Hayley coping with the fading and loss of her father. And we get to see her in more romantic relationship scenarios.
The last chapter (or so?) addressed that she needs to not give a shit what other people think. But it felt too little, too late for the message of the bulk of the book.
I'd skip it if I had to do it over again.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 17, 2023
I saw this book on Bookstagram and immediately knew I needed to read it.
I laughed, I cried and most of all I felt understood.
I’m a notorious over thinker and will never be able to not overthink a situation.
But that’s ok, that’s just who I am.
This book is non fiction and great for a good laugh and a good cry ☺️
I laughed, I cried and most of all I felt understood.
I’m a notorious over thinker and will never be able to not overthink a situation.
But that’s ok, that’s just who I am.
This book is non fiction and great for a good laugh and a good cry ☺️
February 6, 2025
Honestly, this made me laugh out loud more than anything. I listened to it and it was sort of an autobiography meets guide?? Not really helpful in terms of how to navigate overthinking.. but I appreciated that we shared similar deep dives.
June 25, 2023
please pick this up
It is a proper laugh out loud, was nice to dive in Hayley’s life and know a little bit more about her other than her social platforms.
It is a proper laugh out loud, was nice to dive in Hayley’s life and know a little bit more about her other than her social platforms.
August 22, 2024
I really enjoyed this the author is funny
July 29, 2025
the title is misleading so pls don't waste your time with this shit.
it's not a guide, she just lists the most embarassing things she's done in her life, then blames anxiety/overthinking for it.
it's not a guide, she just lists the most embarassing things she's done in her life, then blames anxiety/overthinking for it.
April 16, 2024
It‘s been quite a ride
January 31, 2025
4.5 ⭐️ A fun and relatable audiobook!!
There’s no secret, life-changing advice hidden in this book. It’s a recording of all of our internal thoughts and dialogue that we tend to keep tucked away in the dusty box in the attic. Listening felt like wrapping your brain in the softest weighted blanket while decompressing over a cup of tea (& with lots of laughs!)
There’s no secret, life-changing advice hidden in this book. It’s a recording of all of our internal thoughts and dialogue that we tend to keep tucked away in the dusty box in the attic. Listening felt like wrapping your brain in the softest weighted blanket while decompressing over a cup of tea (& with lots of laughs!)
October 4, 2024
I REALLY wanted to finish this…. I got 47% through and just couldn’t do it. Am I missing something?
I listened to it as an audiobook, and initially, hearing the different tones and using the sound effects really kept my attention. I’ve never heard an audiobook do that before and I was all in.
However, after three chapters.. I was left questioning “wtf am I listening to?” and “where are the self help aspects of this?”
Idk but this just wasn’t for me.
I listened to it as an audiobook, and initially, hearing the different tones and using the sound effects really kept my attention. I’ve never heard an audiobook do that before and I was all in.
However, after three chapters.. I was left questioning “wtf am I listening to?” and “where are the self help aspects of this?”
Idk but this just wasn’t for me.
March 19, 2023
Seda raamatut ei ole eesti keelde tõlgitud. Kui oleks, siis kõlaks raamatu pealkiri umbes nii: "Mina versus Aju: ülemõtleja elujuhis".
Mulle jäi Hayley Morris millalgi Youtubes silma, tal on nimelt palju väga tabavaid elulisi lühivideosid. Kuna sarnasel puhul ühe teise juutuuberi raamat (Kristina Kuzmic "Hold On, But Don't Hold Still: Hope and Humor from My Seriously Flawed Life") oli väga lahe, siis mõtlesin, et proovin järgi.
Tegelikult - kas Ethan Krossi "Vadin. Hääl meie peas ja kuidas seda kasutada" on loetud? Kui ei, siis lugege, ma ootan seni.
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No heakene küll. Oli ju hea? Meil kõigil on oma sisekõne, vadin, ruminatsioon. Inglane Hailey Morris kannatas selle all tükk aega, aga siis selgus, et ta polegi psühhopaat, kui peas olev hääl käsib teinekord kõrvalolev inimene auto alla lükata või lahtisest aknast alla hüpata. Kui koroona mööda maad ringi uitas, siis hakkas Morris mingi hetk lühivideosid tegema ning sai kiirelt populaarseks, praeguseks on tal Youtubes üle miljoni tellija (eks ta on mujal sotsiaalmeediplatvormides ka). Ma ütleks küll, et montaaž on tal natuke liiga kiire, eriti esmakordsel vaatamisel tuleb ilmselt mitu korda üle vaadata, et kõigest aru saada. A noh, moodsad, tõtlikud ajad.
Kanal ise muide asub siin: https://www.youtube.com/@hayleymorris
Üks stiilinäide ka ta videodest: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-OcBUl...
Kui nüüd vaatasite, siis on pilt selge, mis Morrist vaevab. Või siis vaevas, kuna praeguseks on ta oma Aju pannud enda jaoks raha teenima, peas vatrav tütarlaps on praeguseks kas just sõbrunenud, aga vähemalt on sellest tüütust tegelasest ka midagi kasu, kuna põhitöö ongi Morrise jaoks nüüd eluliste klippide loomine. Noh ja kui Penguin uuris, et äkki tahad ka raamatu kirjutada, siis võttis autor selle hea meelega vastu. Ning hetk hiljem hakaks peas kerima, et ohappikemillisejamasissemanüüdolensattunud. Noh, teate küll, tavaline värk...
"Aju: "Me jätsime ahju tööle!"
Mina: "Ei, ära ütle seda, meil pole selleks praegu aega!"
Aju: "Maja põleb ilmselt!"
Mina: "Lõpeta, ma pean raamatule kirjelduse kirjutama."
Aju: "Aga lõõmav tuli."
Mina: "Me isegi ei kasutanud ahju täna."
Aju: "Aga mis siis kui..."
Mina: "Ei, me ei tegele sellega. Ma lõpetan selle kirjelduse siin ära.""
See raamat on täis erinevaid piinlikku olukordi, millest paras osa jääb küll meile kahe kõrva vahele, samas nii mõnigi kipub ikka päriselu segama. Kuidas näiteks peikaga Türki reisima minnes sõnab meeskodanik reisi alguses, et "Naised ju ei kaka", mille peale Morrise seedeelundkond koostöös peaajuga lakkabki normaalset funktsioneerimast. Läheb päev, kulub kaks. Nädal, kaks - olukord kisub juba kreisiks ning silme eest läheb pruuniks, sest hoolimata autori pingutustest keeldub number kaks kehast lahkumast. Oh seda kergendust, kui reis saab läbi ning Morris saab õndsalt rahus vanematekodus end kergendada. Noh ja vetsust väljudes on põmst esimene samm suhte lõpetamine.
Kogu kõvakaanevaheline temaatika on vahel õudselt piinlik või siis väga meeldivalt elulik, oleneb vaatenurgast. Mulle isiklikult meeldisid kirjaniku mõtted väga, eks mulle istub ta videokunst ka. Mulle mehena olid osad kohad eriti huvitavad teada saada, aga eks tegelikult olin näiteks "queef" tähenduse juba varem üles otsinud Hayley Morrise lühivideo tõttu. Ikka huvitav, kuidas inimkeha funktsioneerib....
Raamatus on mitmeid allhoovuseid ja rõhuasetusi. Kuna autor on raamatu kirjutamise ajal minu vaatenurgast üsna noor (29), siis algul tekkis korraks tunne, et kas elu koosnebki pidudest ja pohmakatest. Samas raamatu arenedes tuleb ka muid, tõsisemaid noote, eriti kui juttu on lähisugulase (isa) dementsusest koos kurva lõpuga, mida oli lihtsalt südantlõhestav lugeda. Eriti kuna see oli lockdowni ajal, mil Morrise ema sai oma abikaasa juurde hooldusasutusse vahel, mitte keegi teine mitte. Mäleta veel neid aegu, kus linn oli lukku pandud, luku võti katki murtud? See oli ajaloolises plaanis põhimõtteliselt eile - ning mina mäletan ja ei unusta neid "häid" otsuseid, millega tee põrgusse sillutatud oli. No igaljuhul see, kuidas elu lukkukeeramine tabas paljusid inimesi valusalt, on ka siin raamatus teravalt esindatud.
Kokkuvõttes: mõnus raamat, mis on ladusalt loetav ning kergelt manustatav, samal ajal on ka tõsisemaid kohti. Sobib mu silmis väga hästi Krossi vadinaraamatu kõrvale, kus üks kirjeldab seda, milline möll peas toimub, teine analüüsib sama asja populaarteaduslikust vaatenurgast.
Mulle jäi Hayley Morris millalgi Youtubes silma, tal on nimelt palju väga tabavaid elulisi lühivideosid. Kuna sarnasel puhul ühe teise juutuuberi raamat (Kristina Kuzmic "Hold On, But Don't Hold Still: Hope and Humor from My Seriously Flawed Life") oli väga lahe, siis mõtlesin, et proovin järgi.
Tegelikult - kas Ethan Krossi "Vadin. Hääl meie peas ja kuidas seda kasutada" on loetud? Kui ei, siis lugege, ma ootan seni.
...
...
...
...
No heakene küll. Oli ju hea? Meil kõigil on oma sisekõne, vadin, ruminatsioon. Inglane Hailey Morris kannatas selle all tükk aega, aga siis selgus, et ta polegi psühhopaat, kui peas olev hääl käsib teinekord kõrvalolev inimene auto alla lükata või lahtisest aknast alla hüpata. Kui koroona mööda maad ringi uitas, siis hakkas Morris mingi hetk lühivideosid tegema ning sai kiirelt populaarseks, praeguseks on tal Youtubes üle miljoni tellija (eks ta on mujal sotsiaalmeediplatvormides ka). Ma ütleks küll, et montaaž on tal natuke liiga kiire, eriti esmakordsel vaatamisel tuleb ilmselt mitu korda üle vaadata, et kõigest aru saada. A noh, moodsad, tõtlikud ajad.
Kanal ise muide asub siin: https://www.youtube.com/@hayleymorris
Üks stiilinäide ka ta videodest: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-OcBUl...
Kui nüüd vaatasite, siis on pilt selge, mis Morrist vaevab. Või siis vaevas, kuna praeguseks on ta oma Aju pannud enda jaoks raha teenima, peas vatrav tütarlaps on praeguseks kas just sõbrunenud, aga vähemalt on sellest tüütust tegelasest ka midagi kasu, kuna põhitöö ongi Morrise jaoks nüüd eluliste klippide loomine. Noh ja kui Penguin uuris, et äkki tahad ka raamatu kirjutada, siis võttis autor selle hea meelega vastu. Ning hetk hiljem hakaks peas kerima, et ohappikemillisejamasissemanüüdolensattunud. Noh, teate küll, tavaline värk...
"Aju: "Me jätsime ahju tööle!"
Mina: "Ei, ära ütle seda, meil pole selleks praegu aega!"
Aju: "Maja põleb ilmselt!"
Mina: "Lõpeta, ma pean raamatule kirjelduse kirjutama."
Aju: "Aga lõõmav tuli."
Mina: "Me isegi ei kasutanud ahju täna."
Aju: "Aga mis siis kui..."
Mina: "Ei, me ei tegele sellega. Ma lõpetan selle kirjelduse siin ära.""
See raamat on täis erinevaid piinlikku olukordi, millest paras osa jääb küll meile kahe kõrva vahele, samas nii mõnigi kipub ikka päriselu segama. Kuidas näiteks peikaga Türki reisima minnes sõnab meeskodanik reisi alguses, et "Naised ju ei kaka", mille peale Morrise seedeelundkond koostöös peaajuga lakkabki normaalset funktsioneerimast. Läheb päev, kulub kaks. Nädal, kaks - olukord kisub juba kreisiks ning silme eest läheb pruuniks, sest hoolimata autori pingutustest keeldub number kaks kehast lahkumast. Oh seda kergendust, kui reis saab läbi ning Morris saab õndsalt rahus vanematekodus end kergendada. Noh ja vetsust väljudes on põmst esimene samm suhte lõpetamine.
Kogu kõvakaanevaheline temaatika on vahel õudselt piinlik või siis väga meeldivalt elulik, oleneb vaatenurgast. Mulle isiklikult meeldisid kirjaniku mõtted väga, eks mulle istub ta videokunst ka. Mulle mehena olid osad kohad eriti huvitavad teada saada, aga eks tegelikult olin näiteks "queef" tähenduse juba varem üles otsinud Hayley Morrise lühivideo tõttu. Ikka huvitav, kuidas inimkeha funktsioneerib....
Raamatus on mitmeid allhoovuseid ja rõhuasetusi. Kuna autor on raamatu kirjutamise ajal minu vaatenurgast üsna noor (29), siis algul tekkis korraks tunne, et kas elu koosnebki pidudest ja pohmakatest. Samas raamatu arenedes tuleb ka muid, tõsisemaid noote, eriti kui juttu on lähisugulase (isa) dementsusest koos kurva lõpuga, mida oli lihtsalt südantlõhestav lugeda. Eriti kuna see oli lockdowni ajal, mil Morrise ema sai oma abikaasa juurde hooldusasutusse vahel, mitte keegi teine mitte. Mäleta veel neid aegu, kus linn oli lukku pandud, luku võti katki murtud? See oli ajaloolises plaanis põhimõtteliselt eile - ning mina mäletan ja ei unusta neid "häid" otsuseid, millega tee põrgusse sillutatud oli. No igaljuhul see, kuidas elu lukkukeeramine tabas paljusid inimesi valusalt, on ka siin raamatus teravalt esindatud.
Kokkuvõttes: mõnus raamat, mis on ladusalt loetav ning kergelt manustatav, samal ajal on ka tõsisemaid kohti. Sobib mu silmis väga hästi Krossi vadinaraamatu kõrvale, kus üks kirjeldab seda, milline möll peas toimub, teine analüüsib sama asja populaarteaduslikust vaatenurgast.
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