Okay, okay. I know. Nerd Alert. But stick with me.
Sometimes I get sick of listening to music while I’m creating or working in my office and I’ve really gotten into memoirs that teach me something. I have been completely OBSESSED with these books and realized that I have a weird interest in brain/mental disorders.
The first:
Sociopath A Memoir by Patric Gagne
Shut the front door! This book was so interesting to me. I was in a complete chokehold. This memoir tells the story of Patric’s life and how she knew she was different from a very young age. She explains what it feels like for her to be a sociopath. Her details and personal stories of how she felt and how people reacted around her just blew my mind.
Also, I had no idea that such a “popular” disorder had so little research/definition. Wild times, pals, wild times.
The second:
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan
Holy guacamole! This woman’s account of losing herself is insane. See what I did there :) It absolutely baffles me that she was seeking help from so many doctors and that it took so freaking long for anything to get anywhere for her. This is a great read!
In addition to this book being absolute fire. :) did it again. There's a movie on Netflix that I will be watching for my #winefriday entertainment. Cheers, pals!
What do I need from you? Well, duh! What do I read next? Do you have a favorite sciencey-memoir? Drop it in the comments!