Broadway Books/Random House, New York, 2010
“This book is full of surprises, and the reader comes away with more respect for nature in all its intricate wisdom and intelligence.”
—The New York Times Style Magazine
“As a woman who has known complicated men her whole life, I can’t help but wish The Male Brain had been around when I was a girl. Dr. Louann Brizendine’s lucid, lively and always fascinating discussion of how the male brain works (and why) has enlightened me in more ways than I can count. Now I can’t wait to give the book to all my women friends.”
—Jane Fonda, actress and author of My Life So Far
“In this utterly fascinating follow-up to her bestselling The Female Brain, Harvard neuropsychiatrist Brizendine leads readers through the life span of a man’s brain, using lively prose and personable anecdotes to turn complex scientific research into a highly accessible romp. Among other salient info, readers will learn why it is that young boys seem unable to stay still (they are learning through ‘embodied cognition’); why behaviors may change so suddenly during puberty (among other changes, testosterone increases 20-fold); the nature of irritability in teens (‘boys’ hormones prime them for aggressive and territorial behaviors’); and the ways in which chemicals, physical touch and play bond fathers with their children. With clearly detailed scientific explanations for how characteristics like anger expression, analysis of facial expression and spatial manipulation differ between the sexes, Brizendine’s review of brain and behavioral research should net a broad audience, from parents of boys to psychology students to fans of her first volume. Brizendine also includes an appendix regarding the brain and sexual orientation, as well as lengthy endnotes and an exhaustive reference list.”
—Publishers Weekly, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc., all rights reserved
“Dr. Brizendine has marshaled a host of impressive data and insights and presented them in an elegant and entertaining way to clearly illustrate men’s reality—as infants, boys, teens, lovers, husbands, fathers and workers. It’s a deep dive into the worlds of men, as well as a fascinating read. And along the way, you will pick up some valuable tips to help you understand, appreciate and connect with the men in your life.”
—Helen Fisher, Ph.D., author of Why Him? Why Her?
“It takes an extraordinary woman like Dr. Louann Brizendine to understand the male brain. She brings the latest in state-of-the-art science in helping us to understand the most ancient and primal of male passions and desires—and vive la difference! Highly recommended.”
—Dean Ornish, president and founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, Calif., clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and author of The Spectrum
“The remarkable brain science behind Mars and Venus in a really enjoyable read! I think that this book, along with The Female Brain, should be read by every parent, child, husband, wife, employer, employee and dating-age adult—they bring love and understanding into our most important, and sometimes most frustrating relationships.”
—Martin L. Rossman, M.D., clinical faculty, University of California, San Francisco, founder of TheHealingMind.org and clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco