Makes you think about how we think!

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I suppose I imagined that this book would be funny, it being written by a comedian. If you are looking for a laugh out loud wander through a comedian's brain this probably isn't for you.
If you're after something a bit deeper and thoughtful then this might be right up you alley. It's pretty deep at points (I confess when we were comparing Freud and Jung I started to glaze over a bit) and it does give some insight into what makes a comedian tick.
I especially enjoyed the final three chapters (so if you're struggling hang on in there until the end!) especially when the subject was "the imp of the mind". You know, that sneaky little voice we all have inside us that encourages our inner devilment.
I daresay that each reader will take something different from this book - depending on their own experiences of mental health - so there could be a bit of a marmite effect for that reason.
Whilst I couldn't personally identify with many of the neuroses described it was an informative look at what can be hiding behind the public persona.