Manson described the emotion brain as the “biological hydraulics that push body into action” and the thinking brain as the “synapses in the skull” that frame and modulate our experiences. The emotional/feeling brain is quick to respond, but often overreacts and is irrational. The thinking brain regulates conscious thought, makes calculated decisions, and is rational, but it is slower and gets fairly fatigued quickly when overexerted. Conceptualize your brain as a car with two travelers - the thinking brain and the emotional brain. Manson explains that we all have two brains: a thinking brain (cortex/cerebellum) and an emotional brain (limbic system/midbrain/amygdala). Until we learn the skill of observing and acknowledging moments where our emotions are driving our car recklessly, and work to call bullshit on those emotions when needed, we will FOREVER be stuck in our unhealthy habits. Too many of us look for intellectually driven, rational solutions (diet plans, etc.) when our unhealthy habits (overeating, etc.) are actually based in emotion. The main take-away that binds all of the following concepts is that most of us can’t stay on our health horse (in Kathleen speak) because we are living in an emotionally deregulated “clown car.” We may believe our rational brain is driving the “car” of our life, but in reality we exist in a car controlled by our emotional brain - we are simply using our thinking brain to rationalize our emotionally charged actions (late-night eating, drinking, skipping the gym, etc.). His slightly in-your-face titles aside, his main take-aways are typically what I would deem “pass on–able” - my litmus test for writing a review. Mark Manson, the man who brought us The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, is back with another F-bomb infused anti–self-help self-help book.
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