*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Really enjoyed reading this book, i try to read nonfictions a bit slower to really get as much as possible out of the book and this is one of the rare ones i think i would actually consider buying and rereading! 4.5

I found this really fascinating. I love learning about this kind of stuff and this audiobook was entertaining, interesting, and informative. I enjoyed how the information was presented in a way that made you think, but not feel like you were reading a textbook, and the narrator did a great job.

I definitely recommend this as a great intro to psychology for those who are interested in it but don't have much prior knowledge!

Thank you so much Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

I like millions of others, am very curious about how the mind works and how everything is pieced together. While I have not read anything by this author before, the way the author writes and the information he presents is involved in mini-essays, and I think that was the best way for him to write this book! Nothing is too substantial or too much for the reader because once you finish that essay, you have a stopping point where you can contemplate what you have read and what it covered.
I also loved that even if you had no medical background, you could follow along with the author and see how psychology can and is applied to every day matters! This is a book that I will be adding to my collection because it's one that I would love to reread and absorb more of his thoughts! I also loved that listening to this audiobook was not like listening to a textbook, the way the author wrote each essay and explained everything was as if you were having a conversation! Thank you, Macmillan Audio and Netgalley, for the extraordinary opportunity to listen to this one! It was a definite treat!

A short to the point book, interesting and simple read.

I found it generalized a bit too much, but enjoyed the writing and narrator.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC digital copy. I was not compensated for this review and all opinions are my own.

I initially found it difficult to get into this audiobook despite being interested in the subject. While this was not the book for me, I firmly believe in its purpose and hope it finds its intended audience.

4 stars and my respect to the author.

How Do We Know Ourselves? by David G. Myers is an intuitive and engaging listen supported by research and the author's experiences. There are many topics covered. I found the chapter "six tricks to build a healthy habit"; to be especially helpful. I intend to use this chapter for my future resolutions. I plan to relisten to this book more times, as it is knowledgeable and practical. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this audiobook.

An insightful and entertaining listen backed by research and the author's own experiences. There are a variety of topics covered. I found the "six tricks to build a healthy habit" chapter particularly helpful. I plan to utilize this for my resolutions this year. There, I announced it to the world (tip number 3)! A myriad of applications abound for the knowledge encapsulated in this ebook. I found the chapter on near death experiences (NDEs) also quite interesting. I plan to reread this a few more times, as there is lots of useful information for teachers like myself.

Engaging, entertaining and accessible. HOW DO WE KNOW OURSELVES? is a recommended purchase for collections where pop-science and psychology titles are popular.

This was a cool listen. Gave me some fun psychological information to ponder. While I agree on the authors views (or at least the ones that he shared) he was more political in his delivery than some might enjoy.

This books starts off a little slow but becomes more and more interesting as you continue to read.

The author breaks down many psychological ideas and studies into easily digestible pieces. He provides stories and anecdotes to accompany these theories. He also lays out when there are differences between results in studies and what we would intuitively think. For example, there is now data backing up personality differences in the birth order of children. The first born is not more likely to be an overachiever, contrary to what we might think based on our own lives.

I especially loved the integration with new research and how the eild of psychology has changed over-time. This book also references events or people from our current time to give examples. Some people might be slightly turned off by this.

For people really interested in psychology, you might not need to read the book because the topics are pretty basic. However, for people who are new to science related books or self help books, this is the perfect introduction.

The Audiobook narrator did a nice job. It was very pleasant to listen to during a road trip.

Thank you to Net galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This audiobook is fantastic. It gave me interesting and easy to understand information about how the mind works. I really enjoyed listening to this one. Thank you to #mcmillianaudio and #netgalley for giving me this opportunity to listen.

Very interesting audiobook. I enjoyed listening to it. Each chapter is a short lesson on human psychology. Well narrated, well written.

This was a really informative book that covered a variety of subjects.
Using clear language Myers discusses ways we think we now ourselves and explores whether or not that’s true.
Very interesting read for people who want to learn more about their brains.

Highly enjoyed this audiobook. There are so many interesting facts and information about the brain included! But never in a way that is hard to understand. I loved the chapters on fear - totally fascinating!

This can be a bit hard to get into if you aren't into psychology, but I found it gets more and more interesting as it goes along.

I found it difficult to get into this book, but once I did, I was fascinated by the information in it. The author presents a myriad of topics that provide insight into the way our minds work and the way we perceive things. It was an interesting and quick listen!

Looks at ways you can learn about yourself and the world around you using psychological studies. Read by the author it often feels like you are in a college class.

Learning about the brain and it's unique processes is so fascinating. This book does a fantastic job of introducing and explaining several psychological principles in a way that most anyone can understand. Myers discussed each topic by including a small description and references to a study involving the theory. I enjoyed how he made the topics come to life and easy to understand. He also discussed how different psychological theories have changed over recent years and what seems to still be applicable. As someone who had taken several psychology courses at college, I recognized most of the topics, however, someone who is not familiar with psychology would still be able to understand this book.
I listened to this as an audiobook and the narrator was very easy to understand and was enjoyable to listen to. One potential drawback of this book is the references to scriptures. Since the author is a professor at a Christian college it is not surprising that he would include scriptures, however, some people may not like this. Overall the book was very informative and nice to listen to. Thank you to netgalley for providing me with an advanced listening copy of this book.