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A review by britlovestoread
Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book because it doesn't have a ton of glowing reviews but I actually really appreciated this and I guess because I'm an HSP and have ADHD I felt really seen but I can see how this came across as not entirely helpful or short-sighted to several others. I guess going in knowing a little about what to expect and what not to expect from this book was helpful for me.
I will say that it was surprising to see her using the term aspergers in a book about nuerodivergence published in 2020, especially without any type of deeper convo around the term and why it is no longer used - especially considering the fact that she called attention to how important language is and how we need to be careful about using the term "socially awkward."
Overall I think the author did a good job with this book. It wasn't too long or detailed and there wasn't a ton of new info for me personally, but reading this book just kind of felt like a nice warm hug.
I will say that it was surprising to see her using the term aspergers in a book about nuerodivergence published in 2020, especially without any type of deeper convo around the term and why it is no longer used - especially considering the fact that she called attention to how important language is and how we need to be careful about using the term "socially awkward."
Overall I think the author did a good job with this book. It wasn't too long or detailed and there wasn't a ton of new info for me personally, but reading this book just kind of felt like a nice warm hug.