J Sax

Empathy leads us astray!

Revisado: 11-03-23

I wish so many of my friends would pick up this book to understand how thoughtful compassion and rational thinking, could change the world. Too often we’re caught up in the moral polarization & turbulence of society that can be attributed to our empathic leanings. Bloom does a great job of giving examples, both historical and current, to outline, how empathy often leads us astray. Pick up his book if you want some of your basic beliefs challenged.

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How do you relate to anxiety?

Revisado: 09-18-23

This book gives great tips on how to reframe your relationship with your own anxiety, and how to teach your anxious kid how to do the same. Definitely worth a read if you have a child prone to anxious thoughts.

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Interesting Concepts, Lacks Suggestions

Revisado: 06-22-21

I really liked the idea behind the book. And Dr. Boyce did well to describe the cases and problems he encountered in his medical practice, which led him to the realization that all children exist on a spectrum of Orchid & Dandelion children. But I felt that he went too far into the methodology of his studies, and the read got a bit dry at times. He also continually brought the concept back to his own personal story of his sister, who tragically died as an adult. He blames her death on his and his parents' lack of understanding of her orchid-like tendencies, leading her to a life of searching and yearning and mental illness. But I felt that it came off as his tortured reason for writing this book. Instead, I wish that he had taken time to make suggestions for how to use the knowledge of this spectrum of child development in practical ways to help guide my own children in their own journeys. Still, the read was enlightening at times, and there are things I can take away from certain chapters, that will inform some of my approaches to parenting.

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Fun noir

Revisado: 03-09-21

Delightful, unexpected noir by Bradbury. Follow so lonely and the outcast. Humorous & poignant. Great characters in locations rarely spotlighted. Looking forward to reading the next two titles in the series.

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Pleasantly Surprised

Revisado: 02-10-21

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Not usually an Anne Rice fan, I found the themes and discussions of free will & predestination interesting. Rowan is a great character. The book is probably 1/3 too long, lots of descriptive, flowery language in the place of plot. And a ton of history in the middle. Still, good performance by the reader, glad I listened.

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Great concept!

Revisado: 10-09-20

Great concept & execution. Keeps you thinking throughout. Language can get flowery at times, but ultimately doesn’t distract from the story, which has a good pace, nice mystery, and twists along the way. Highly recommend.

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