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Emotional Ignorance
- Lost and Found in the Science of Emotion
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins
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Summary
Why can't we think straight when hungry? What's the point of nightmares? And why is it so impossible to forget embarrassing memories?
Emotions can be a pain. After losing his dad to Covid-19, Dean Burnett found himself wondering what life would be like without them. And so, he decided to put his feelings under the microscope - for science.
In Emotional Ignorance, Dean takes us on an incredible journey of discovery, stretching from the origins of life to the end of the universe. Along the way he reveals:
- why we would ever follow our gut;
- whether things really were better in the old days;
- why doomscrolling is so addictive;
- and how sad music can make us happier.
Combining expert analysis, brilliant humour and powerful insights into the grieving process, Dean uncovers how, far from holding us back, our emotions make us who we are.
Critic reviews
"Thoughtful and thought-provoking - you need to read this book." (Gina Rippon)
"An affecting and illuminating book for anyone who has feelings, and who wants to know why." (Katie Mack)
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- alfacat
- 13-02-23
Well, I ran the full gamut of emotions listening!
"Yay! My favourite neuroscientist has written a new book!"
I love Dr Burnett's style of writing, and I love the narrator's voice and gentle accent. This book brought me to the verge of tears as well as some laugh out loud moments. Always so informative in such a non patronising way, and perhaps unsurprisingly this is (in my opinion) the most personal and raw of his books which have been on Audible.
Any chance of "Why your parents are driving you up the wall and what to do about it" being created into Audible content please?? love from a parent of a 17 year old.
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- Bee Pawsitive
- 21-10-23
Quite long, so buckle up for the ride!
Love the narration, great choice of reader in Matt Addis. The book is, on the whole, pretty interesting and informative. In many respects it feels like a book that has been very cathartic for the author, Dean Burnett. However, it’s full of all kinds of interesting stuff. It’s a lot longer than the previous book I listened to on the brain, and towards the end I have to admit I was looking forward to it ending! It’s been good for my commutes. I think with audible books you definitely miss some points that you’d maybe flick back to in the book itself, but find harder to go back to listen to again. But you’ll be remembering bits and pieces from time to time.
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- Richard hall
- 29-04-23
Some people write a book because they have something to say, some people find something to say so that they can write a book.
Whilst there is nothing ‘wrong’ with the book, I found that the pace was so slow and long winded that I often forgot what point the author was trying to make. The intonation of the narrator was also frustrating to me, as I constantly felt like he was reading a story to children.
If you’re new to the subject and want a very long and slow explanation of the basics, then this may well be a great listen, but I feel that the author ultimately sacrificed depth in exchange for maximum accessibility.
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