The Female Brain

By: Louann Brizendine M.D.

Narrated by: Louann Brizendine M.D.

Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

Why are women more verbal than men? Why do women remember details of fights that men can't remember at all? Why do women tend to form deeper bonds with their female friends than men do with their male counterparts? These and other questions have stumped both sexes throughout the ages.

Now, pioneering neuropsychiatrist Louann Brizendine, M.D., brings together the latest findings to show how the unique structure of the female brain determines how women think, what they value, how they communicate, and who they love.

While doing research as a medical student at Yale, and then as a resident and faculty member at Harvard, Louann Brizendine discovered that almost all of the clinical data in existence on neurology, psychology, and neurobiology focused exclusively on males. In response to the overwhelming need for information on the female mind, Brizendine established the first clinic in the country to study and treat women's brain function.

In The Female Brain, Dr. Brizendine distills all of her findings and the latest information from the scientific community in a highly accessible book that educates women about their unique brain/body/behavior.

The result: women will come away from this audiobook knowing that they have a lean, mean, communicating machine. Men will develop a serious case of brain envy.

©2006 Louann Brizendine, M.D. (P)2007 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"[The book] offers a trove of information, as well as some stunning insights. Though referenced like a work of research, Brizedine's writing style is fully accessible....While this book will be of interest to anyone who wonders why men and women are so different, it will be particularly useful for women and parents of girls." ( Publishers Weekly)

Great book, but narration needs work.

Great content. Narration had emphasis/inflection on certain words. It was distracting, but improved as the book went on.

Recommend for anyone who knows a woman.

Will help with my relationships from now on... Amazing insights. You must read or listen to see how simply the complex woman can be understood.

A must read for every woman

A must read for every woman who wants to understand how her biology impacts her emotions and behavior

Eye opening!

I've suspected for a while that there are things happening in my brain that are not entirely in my control, so it was fascinating to have someone else so clearly articulate many of my experiences! It's validating to know my brain chemistry and its behavioral impact. This book is a must read for anyone who truly wants to understand a woman; we are remarkable creatures! I do wish some of the variations of the female experience were explored a bit more, like the brain chemistry of homosexuality or what happens when the typical patterns of hormones and brain circuits are disrupted (like how do we get social outcasts and severe social anxiety if we're wired for relationship?), but I'm sure that would require several books!

So much to learn

The book is extremely informative and kept me listening. Loaded with good information. I will definitely be listening to it again.

one of the best books i have read very enlightenin

read very well. easy to listen to super informative. a walk through the whole life of a woman and her brain changes. as a man i understand women better now.

this may save my marriage

We should all know about this. Most people could benefit from this book. I hope she reads it next.

a must read

loved the book, easy listening. explained alot of things and made it all make sense

very to understand

so many definitions that are not clear. should add a beginning chapter saying all the definitions that are about to come. it was simply Chinese

A guide book to a woman life

I have listened to this multiple times and have gotten something new from it whether it is for myself, mother or a friend (male&female) to help them understand what they might be going through as well as help them be interested to at least have an initial conversation with a Dr. thank you for writing this guide book to my life.