How to Be Human: The Manual by Ruby Wax

Humor and curiosity explore the workings of being human

Very Good Condition - Dust jacket lightly soiled and scuffed, with creases and small brown rear marks.

Ruby Wax joins a neuroscientist and a monk in an exploration of the thoughts, emotions, and habits that shape human experience. Evolution, the body, relationships, addiction, compassion, and the future become subjects for conversation, bringing different perspectives to questions that are often treated separately. Wax’s humor keeps the discussion approachable, while the contributions around her connect personal observations with neuroscience and contemplative practice. The book encourages readers to look more closely at the patterns of the mind and the pressures of modern life, making room for reflection as well as laughter. How to Be Human offers a conversational guide to the puzzles of living with a brain, a body, and other people, asking what understanding ourselves might involve.