Very interesting read. I need to read the male brain next.

I feel like I understand myself better.

I thought this book was overall very good, and walked through the stages of a woman’s life and the reactions that hormones have on their brain. That being said, I don’t think anything in physiology/hormones is completely black and white. Depending on if you add more or less flour to cookies, they look and taste differently. I imagine it’d be similar if your ratio of progesterone to estrogen is different than your neighbor’s. There is also no accounting for personality differences, or birth order, or cultural differences. Because of this, I think this book is more like a post operative physical therapy surgical protocol - generally accurate, with some wiggle room and ability to adjust dependent on patient personalities/outcomes.

While I was hesitant during the first chapter because it reinforces many stereotypes, the book is worth looking into. I've read different books about how men and women differ, and I have also read books on how they are more alike than different.

Overall, I recommend reading this book because it gives women a chance to reflect on their behavior. My behavior and the behavior of other women did not match completely with Brizendine's description, but some of it did. This is a type of book I'd recommend for self-reflection (and men might benefit from the chapters about sex and relationships).

Interesting and discussion provoking. Not the most well written, not the most nuanced, but still interesting and worth reading.

The Mail Brain as much more fascinating to read. I guess reading about the female brain was depressing. Sigh.

This book was an incredibly important read. So many believe that the brain functions identically in males and females which is utterly incorrect. Learning about the intricate nature of the female brain as it relates to hormones and the different stages of womanhood was extremely fascinating. I enjoyed the personal stories of patient interactions as they related to the content of the book. I look forward to reading more books on sex differences to further my understanding of the importance for analyzing topics from both the male and female point of view.

I read it for the women's studies reading at BYU this semester. I'm a little skeptical at some points because Brizendine seems to only look at American women. I think a study of the female brain would be more thorough if it included women in different cultures. I think cultural submersion has a great impact on our brains and this was overlooked in the book.