Review of The Brain’s Betrayal

[Rebecca De Figueiredo]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Brain’s Betrayal" by Watceilia Varso.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Author: The Brain's Betrayal
Title: Watceilia Varso

I feel as if this book has actually given me an impetus to change things: routine and the 'same old' need revamping, and the security of repetition could be changed here and there. The Brain's Betrayal by Watceilia Varso is a stark pointer to the fact that life can become too comfortable, leading to staleness, and therefore, we have no stimulus to become who we really want to be.

We meet Daniel. He is a successful businessman, happily married with a son, Lucas. He and Claire are gradually getting old with the help of the mundane routine of everyday life. Although in charge of many at work, his colleague, Rick, is overpowering, and he resents this.

Things have to change. Change takes courage. He takes his life into his own hands. Memories of his domineering mother's rule are one aspect he has to deal with. 

Creativity is key in his road to recovery. Mentoring his staff and re-evaluating his role at work, even losing an important business deal, is also part of the process.

I love how short the book is, not because I was bored and willed it to end, but because Watceilia has condensed everything into as many pages as she thinks fit, no more. Too often, authors ramble on and create a long, tedious book that repeats over and over what has already been said. I like the way she avoids this. I like the fluid and easy-to-read prose she uses.

As I have mentioned, the book was very nearly completely error-free. I disliked nothing and will award five out of five stars.

There were numerous quotes that caught my eye, and I enjoyed this one:

'Embracing imperfection creates the mental flexibility needed for lasting growth.'

This is a helpful read, and with the example of Dan, there are changes that a person could make in their life: embrace creativity, encourage others who feel underconfident, and be who you want to be, no matter what.

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[Madiha_]

"(...) the fact that life can become too comfortable, leading to staleness, and therefore, we have no stimulus to become who we really want to be."
It seems that the author of this book introduces a very interesting concept: that for some people, once they live a comfortable life, that's what holds them back from achieving what they really want.
To be honest, after reading the first paragraph of your review, I caught myself thinking about life, decisions, daily tasks (which sometimes are so repetitive that they become extremely tedious), and the constant changes in this modern world.
It's thought-provoking, indeed.

I love that despite not being a non-fiction book, it conveys such an important message: to try our best in boosting our confidence in order to change our lives for the better.
Great review!