Debugging Your Brain

Casey Watts unpacks the processes of CBT with the empathetic expertise of a neuropsychologist and the methodological efficiency of a computer programmer. Debugging Your Brain is a pragmatic, digestible guide for all audiences. He introduces techniques (like the WHOOP!) which have been super helpful......more

In this short book Watts eloquently explains some psychology and CBT approaches to process challenges in life in a way that makes them easily to apply in reality. Some of the approaches were new to me. For example "Talk to a duck". But Casey makes it easy to understand how it could be helpful. For m......more

We all have moments that feel just plain bad. It's human. Those moments can lead us into a downward spiral. As a nonfiction reader, I was excited to find a book offering a compassionate look at momentary thoughts and feelings. With a few simple strategies, begin to actively practice noticing your auto......more

Interesting and thought provoking book.......more

Lightweight (easy/quick read) about metacognition, although the author oddly never mentions that term. Useful advice and practice for jumping out of mind-on-autopilot into necessary introspection: What am I doing, why am I doing it? That's the essence. Simple to understand, not so easy for some to pr......more