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Julia brizendine, a newly divorced neuroscientist who observes brain activity as a way to study gender. Daniel goleman, author of social intelligence the female brain is sassy, witty, reassuring, and great fun. Jan 02, 2008 in this groundbreaking book, dr louann brizendine describes the uniquely flexible structure of the female brain and its constant, dynamic state of change the key difference that separates it from that of the male and reveals how women think, what they value, how they communicate, and whom theyll love. Louann brizendine is an american scientist, a neuropsychiatrist, and is both a researcher and clinician. All womenand the men who love themshould read this book. The female brain, and the male brain published in 2010. Download the female brain audiobook by louann brizendine, m. Aug 07, 2007 in response to the overwhelming need for information on the female mind, brizendine established the first clinic in the country to study and treat womens brain function. Brizendine provides a fascinating look at the life cycle of the female brain from birth baby girls will connect emotionally in ways that baby boys dont to birthing motherhood changes you. This new york times bestseller has been translated into more than thirty languages, has sold nearly a million copies between editions, and has most recently inspired a romantic comedy starring whitney cummings and sofia vergara. Its also an old idea that has whipped up controversy since the. Louann brizendine, the female brain whispering gums.
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