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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
After 32 years of experiencing emotion, I had not learned nearly as much about emotion as I did in listening to this book.
Though I remain skeptical about some of the specific definitions used, overall, I found Atlas of The Heart to be exactly what it promised - a study on human experience and emotion. Experiencing this book as an audiobook was actually quite enjoyable. The author (who is the narrator) takes time to go back and reread definitions or excerpts so that the listener can fully register what they’ve heard. I’ve never heard of another audiobook doing this before and I thought this was a 10/10 experience. It’s exactly how I would have read a physical book.
Atlas of The Heart feels like essential reading, especially for anyone who is trying to understand their own thoughts and feelings, or even the thoughts and feelings of others. A lot of people will likely see “nonfiction” and skip right over this book, which is sad, truly, because this is one of those books that (imo) can help bridge understanding and human connection.
Though I remain skeptical about some of the specific definitions used, overall, I found Atlas of The Heart to be exactly what it promised - a study on human experience and emotion. Experiencing this book as an audiobook was actually quite enjoyable. The author (who is the narrator) takes time to go back and reread definitions or excerpts so that the listener can fully register what they’ve heard. I’ve never heard of another audiobook doing this before and I thought this was a 10/10 experience. It’s exactly how I would have read a physical book.
Atlas of The Heart feels like essential reading, especially for anyone who is trying to understand their own thoughts and feelings, or even the thoughts and feelings of others. A lot of people will likely see “nonfiction” and skip right over this book, which is sad, truly, because this is one of those books that (imo) can help bridge understanding and human connection.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 3.5 stars – Thoughtful and powerful, but not always easy to connect with
Atlas of the Heart started strong for me — insightful, validating, and full of those Brene Brown moments that make you feel seen. But as I kept reading, I found myself disconnecting. Maybe it was the structure, or maybe it was touching nerves I wasn’t ready to face. Either way, it became harder to stay engaged. Still, it gave me language for things I’d never been able to name, and that alone made it worth the read.
More of a glossary of emotion definitions than a useful book for those who need the help. There a few interesting concepts like that of the near-enemy but I have a hard time agreeing with Brené Brown’s analysis of emotions, especially her classification of bad and good. I also disagree with her perspective on anger which I find to be reductive. 2/5.
This book has given me so much applicable knowledge that I will use every day if my life. I will refer to this book in arguments and times of intrapersonal conflict and I will recommend it to everyone. The last “chapter” of the book talking about theory and application taught me about myself equal to the preceding chapters that labeled my emotions for me. Can’t say enough good about this book.
A compelling exploration of the human emotional landscape. This book delves into 87 distinct emotions and experiences, offering readers a nuanced vocabulary to better understand themselves and foster deeper connections with others.
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
A good book for any language nerds or therapy nerds out there. I say lovingly as I am both myself. If only everyone was.