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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping
Robert M. Sapolsky
4.05 AVERAGE
290 reviews for:
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping
Robert M. Sapolsky
4.05 AVERAGE
this will make u smarter in a way that actually matters - it goes over stress physiology and neuroimmunology in a way that's approachable for the average reader. it'll make you think twice about how and why you stress over things and you'll definitely take away some important stuff, i'd recommend to literally any human
this will make u smarter in a way that actually matters - it goes over stress physiology and neuroimmunology in a way that's approachable for the average reader. it'll make you think twice about how and why you stress over things and you'll definitely take away some important stuff, i'd recommend to literally any human
It's a great intro to the human body - not just stress - but everything. The style is great - the author claims he's had fun writing this - and it shows. That being said - it's looong :)
As I started this book I was like, "Oh no, this is a lot more Science than I expected". But now I'm so glad that it was! Sapolsky's narrative voice lent a lightness and humor that I enjoyed and, too, hadn't expected. I didn't realize scientific writers could write like that! Something so nebulous as the effect of stress on the body is broken down into something more manageable chapter by chapter. Some of the content can feel repetitive if one reads it all at once as I did. However, the repetition actually serves to reinforce scientific concepts and details that the lay reader would have forgotten early on in the book. Everything builds on itself. To be honest, I wouldn't recommend reading the chapters out of order. I'm definitely not an expert on stress now, but I do feel less stressed knowing a little more about what's going on in my body.
funny
informative
medium-paced
funny
informative
medium-paced
I listened to this book. It was hard to get a grip on the content as I can more of a reader.
funny
informative
slow-paced
I had to read this book partially for a university course about the functioning of the brain. An intriguing in-depth explanation of stress, the causes and results. I'm keeping it, so I can finish it at a later point in time.
This was an incredibly in-depth, erudite and detailed book about stress and many things besides (e.g. history of medicine, psychology, ethics, etc.). The author presents scientific data in an accessible manner, with lots of examples, has good humour and never polarises the discussion by taking definitive sides – hence underlining how complex his field of work and study is, there are no definite binaries (A isn't always followed by B, etc.).