A review by baileydot
Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew D. Lieberman

4.0

I picked this book up after seeing the author's name mentioned by Josh Korda as a reference for why our connections to each other are so necessary. I also didn't finish it. Why would I give a book a four star reference if I didn't finish it? Because it was very well written, very engaging, and I absolutely can't read books full of recounting studies and their outcomes. I find it so boring. So every paragraph that wasn't about a study had me rapt, and then I lost all interest for pages at a time. I got the gist of the book: we need other people. Our brains appear to be wired to encourage us to seek others and build secure relationships for our wellbeing. I just don't need to read about dozens of studies to believe it. So if you like this type of writing, dig in!