Nancy O. reviewed Molecules of Emotion : The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine on + 3 more book reviews
I loved this book. Not only was it a friendly read, but I learned a lot about the Scientific community and how it works. When people ask me about this book, I find it hard to categorize. It's a little bit memoir, a little bit scientific and understanding of the human body, and a little bit personal philosophy on healing. But overall, I found it to be an educational and uplifting read.
Tracy T. (charliebear) -
This book is more about Dr. Pert's personal life and involvement in the discoveries related to learning about what she calls "the molecules of emotion" than it is about the science itself. That is to say, half of the book is about the science, while the other half is about Dr. Pert's behind-the-scenes love life and struggles that went on during her years of scientific work. Personally, I could have done without the gushing, hand wringing, self-congratulation and self-righteous indignation that keeps her swinging between chapters and moods.
Patricia E. reviewed Molecules of Emotion : The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine on + 6 more book reviews
I used this book for a presentation I gave at my Cognitive Science class, the professor suggested it otherwise, I probably would not have thought of using it. I learned a good deal about how emotions behave at a molecular level -what goes on in your brain and throughout the entire nervous system in the body not only the brain, that makes one feel happy, sad, excited, etc. It was a good lesson on how our state of mind can affect ones health! I had no idea that if one keeps a good, happy attitude, then it is more difficult to even catch a cold.
