Download Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety Audiobook

" Way too "me" to have an unbiased view without causing a panic attack. "

" I wish I could rate it 2.5 stars. In my opinion, smith misses the focal point of his own book, which he breezes past in about 8-10 pages toward the very end. It's here, in describing his therapeutic process and how he finally learned to manage his anxiety, that he finds the topic that he should have focused on. Instead, we are led through a more generalized memoir of his life, which I kind of felt belonged in a separate book. In the end, I am just left feeling annoyed by his rambling, his mommy issues, and his sexism. "

" Good book. Really well written. Just found it hard to relate to the level of anxiety being described. That's not a criticism of the book, just the reason I didn't give it a higher score. "

" Hilariously written, easy to relate to. "

" This is the semi-uncomfortable, semi-hilarious anatomy of an anxiety disorder as seen from the inside. Daniel Smith moves gracefully through his life story, all the while creating unforgettable profiles of his mother, an anxiety sufferer turned psychotherapist, his employer (The Atlantic), his therapist(s), and others. The sympathy we feel for him is akin to horror. As he learns to conquer this disabling problem, step by step, we rejoice. "

" I enjoyed this book because, as someone who suffers from anxiety (and is struggling to be a writer) it was nice to see someone in the same situation succeed in certain ways. Although there were moments I found myself not entirely engaged, I found this account to be informative, amusing, and heartening, and I would suggest anyone who either knows someone suffering or is a sufferer of anxiety to give it a chance. "

" Good, but too long. And could have dealt without the long section on Philip Roth. "

" OMG I feel like I've got a whining monkey living with me everytime I read a paragraph of this. I doubt I'll finish it "

" a little short of descriptions of what helped him tackle his anxiety...which is what I was looking for. "

" An valuable read for those who need to understand the chronically anxious. Not full of good explanation and tools until the latter third. Stories written with great comic flair. "

" a humourous account about living with anxiety and panic attacks---I would recommend it for anyone interested in the topic of anxiety. "

" Funny and honest, Daniel Smith describes life with anxiety as a stressful, yet fulfilling journey! "

" His personal story was very helpful in understanding the nitty-gritty,day-to-day sometimes quite sad, realities of anxiety. "

" How about ADD, rather than Anxiety. This book was so hard to follow. "

" I found this book to not really be my type. I was hoping for a few laughs, but it fell short of that for me. "

" Well written and a must read for anyone that struggles with anxiety. It is hilarious, heart wrenching, and hopeful. I loved it! Recommended that my husband read it to get some insight on my plight. "

" This book about anxiety was very uncomfortable to read. It gave me anxiety. "

" It's always difficult to determine what a memoir is going to read like and this is no exception. The author describes his life in a very readable and funny way. I was personally hoping for a little more of the anxiety issues- but that's me. First-reads book. "