Exuberance: The Passion For Life Audiobook

" Had to struggle to get through it. Just never captured my interest. Was that because my psychiatrist recommended it to me? I guess he thought I needed more passion in my life. But this book didn't do it. "

" too much negativity with mental illness. she was trying to talk about the positive part of mental illness but it was so scientific. it still seemed negative even when she talked about the positive parts of mania. "

" What a breath of fresh and exhilerating air to read of a discussion and study of a positive psychological trait. The only problem is it gets a little too scholarly and wordy in places but very worthwhile especially where my heros like Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are discussed. "

" An interesting, but horribly frustrating, conversational exploration of the nature of exuberance. Worth reading if only for the collection of thoughts on the subject by people who are not Kay Redfield Jamison. "

" Excellent study of the rewards and challenges that having an exuberant personality can bring to your life. "

" I've read a lot of books by Jamison, and she is quite an intelligent woman. I think this is my favorite one by her because it's uplifting. "

" cool exploration of the emotion and concept of Exuberance, enthusiasm, passion... "

" Kay Jamison is a psychiatrist who has published a great deal , much of it on manic depression or bipolar disorder, which she struggles with herself. She is a wonderful advocate for mental illness. This book tells of the upside, the creativity and contributions of the controlled manic, or hypothymic. "

" She had some interesting stories about famous "exuberant" people, some very disturbing stories about exuberant soldiers, and fascinating facts about how it shows up in the brain. I wished she had more about how to encourage/control what she called exuberance. "

" I think every human being has passion for doing something that he really likes. Find that and your life will turn upside down- in a good way of course. "

" After reading An Unquiet Mind, Exuberance was a no-brainer to pick up. Glad I did. "

" It's hard to explain my deep feelings about this book. I've read it twice now. Once about four years ago and again just recently (2013) I find both comfort and discomfort in how it so accurately describes my crazy mixed up brain. "

" I consider this a profoundly rich book! Very substantive and thorough! Very easy to read and informative about the bright side of psychology! "

" I listened to this as an audiobook from the library, but may have to buy a copy of this just to mark up, highlight, and underline. There are more fantastic quotes in this book than i could have imagined. Actually will end up buying it because its really that good. "

" ...but still, if the subject fascinates you, there is enough here that make it worth a read "

" Not as good as "An Unquiet Mind" "

" Having a hard time getting through it for some reason. I am not sure if it is me or the topic or her writing style. Will keep at it... "

" Amazing reminder to add play to the schedule and how much better life is for those that do. "

" After reading An Unquiet Mind, Exuberance was a no-brainer to pick up. Glad I did. "

" I listened to this as an audiobook from the library, but may have to buy a copy of this just to mark up, highlight, and underline. There are more fantastic quotes in this book than i could have imagined. Actually will end up buying it because its really that good. "

" cool exploration of the emotion and concept of Exuberance, enthusiasm, passion... "

" Insightful. One of my favorite quotes, speaking about a well known exuberant individual, "Life for Theodore Roosevelt, said one friend, was the "unpacking of endless Christmas stockings." "

" What a breath of fresh and exhilerating air to read of a discussion and study of a positive psychological trait. The only problem is it gets a little too scholarly and wordy in places but very worthwhile especially where my heros like Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are discussed. "